Arms & Armour, Antique Firearms, Antiquities
By Scollard Auctions
Feb 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
Auction featuring arms and armour, antique firearms, pre-Columbian antiquities, fossils and minerals, Asian art and much more.

LOT 171:

Large Pre-Columbian Stone Mace Head, Chavin 1000-500 BCE


Start price:
$ 450
Estimated price :
$1,000 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 25% More details
sales tax: 7.75% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Feb 29, 2024 at Scollard Auctions
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Large Pre-Columbian Stone Mace Head, Chavin 1000-500 BCE
Large spiked stone mace head with two bands of multi-facetted spikes.

Chavin mace heads are carved stone objects that were likely used for ceremonial and symbolic purposes within the religious practices of the Chavin peoples, they are characterized by their spikes and pierced central shaft opening for mounting on a staff. Size 5" H x 4 1/2" W

ex-private East Coast Collection
Condition: Losses throughout commensurate with age and use.