Art of the Americas - Mace Head, Chavin or Salinar Culture, Peru

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Mace head
Chavin or Salinar culture, Peru
Stone
5.25 inches high by 5.5 inches wide (13.3 by 14 cm)
200 BCE–100 CE
Ex private collection, Oakland, CA

A black stone mace head carved with four fan-like projections and eight spikes, each surface designed for maximum effect. Similar mace heads have been found in burial sites in areas of Chavin and Cupisnique cultures, as well as the Salinar culture. Various chips and wear throughout.

$1900



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