A Taino Anthropic Lime Pestle.

A Taino Anthropic Lime Pestle.

Lot# 226

Price

SOLD: $150

Description

Circa 600-1500 AD. Carved from Magnetite. The top of the pestle has a reclining human characterization with a indebted bowl on head, likely symbolizing a cohoba stand used to distribute the sacred drug during snuffing rituals. Lime was used to neutralize stomach acids and was mixed with cohoba or yopo. 3 1/2″ h x 2″ dia. Good overall condition.

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