Rare Pre-columbian Ceremonial Stone Metate
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Rare Pre-columbian Ceremonial Stone Metate
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
- Style:Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:300 - 700 AD
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8476805161
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