Miniature Tarascan Stone Chisel
**Originally Listed At $50**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan area, Tarascan culture, ca. 1350 to 1521 CE. A rare stone chisel, made from a dark, highly polished stone, perhaps used in the creation of pottery or the carving of other types of stone. Size: 0.55" W x 2.6" H (1.4 cm x 6.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private collection of the late Father Bader, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA; exhibited in the University of St. Thomas Art Gallery, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#154483
Condition Report: A few tiny losses from peripheries but overall in nice condition. Old collection number handwritten on one side.
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**Originally Listed At $50**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan area, Tarascan culture, ca. 1350 to 1521 CE. A rare stone chisel, made from a dark, highly polished stone, perhaps used in the creation of pottery or the carving of other types of stone. Size: 0.55" W x 2.6" H (1.4 cm x 6.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private collection of the late Father Bader, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA; exhibited in the University of St. Thomas Art Gallery, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#154483
Condition Report: A few tiny losses from peripheries but overall in nice condition. Old collection number handwritten on one side.
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