Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar
Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar

Valdivia Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar

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Ecuador, Ca. 1500 to 800 B.C.

Interesting gray green flecked stone carved grinding implement in the form of a large abstract animal; the exaggerated large head with incised toothy grin and large eyes. Behind is a massive tail curled, pierced and with heavy incised spiral. A deep mortar depression atop and four slight delineated feet below.

Size: 6-3/4 inches L. x 3-1/4 inches H.

The grinder or mortar was part of a Shamans' ritual tool kit which would have consisted of this grinding tray, snuffing tablets, tubes, and spatulas. The animal form of the grinder would link it to the spiritual otherworldly realm.


Compare with a similar example in At the Heart of Pre Columbian America, Geiger Coll no 141.

Intact and choice. Ample age deposits.
Private East Coast collection, acquired by the current collection in 1995 from the Merrin Gallery, NYC.

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