Hohokam Prehistoric Mano & Matate
The Hohokam were prehistoric Native Americans who lived and farmed around the Gila and Salt River, or Phoenix Basin area, and southern Arizona, between 300BC - 1400AD. During the 15Th century, the Hohokam culture disintegrated. This exquisite artifact comes from that culture, and is made of a hard, dense, gray basalt. Found in the area of Globe, Arizona this matate dates from about 1,100-1,300 AD. For its age this is a beautiful example of a true Matate and Mano stone; both in excellent condition. Both pieces have wear and mineralization consistent with their age and use. The matate weighs over 25 pounds and is 15-1/2" long, 10-1/2" wide, and 2-1/2" thick. The mano is 5-1/2" long, 3-1/4" wide, and 1" thick. This wonderful ancient artifact is from the Robert Willingham collection of Tucson, Arizona.
This artifact has been authenticated by Mr. Fred Gumbart, owner/appraiser of Arizona Galleries (520-322-6388). He specializes (by appointment only) in consultations and official, licensed, and accredited appraising of Fine Period Antiques, Fine Art, Ethnographic Art, Pre-Columbian Art and the Asian Arts. Fred is a lifelong collector of artifacts, and has the most astounding memory of anyone I have personally known.
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