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

Chorrera Green Stone Feline Mortar

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Ecuador, Ca. 1500 to 1200 B.C.

Interesting small green flecked stone carved into an abstract animal form; the exaggerated large head with incised toothy grin and large eyes. Behind is a massive tail curled, pierced and with openwork saw cut spiral. A deep mortar depression atop and four slight delineated feet below.  

Size 1-1/2 inches (3.81cm) H. x 3-1/8 inches (7.9cm) Length. 

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

Provenance: Kenneth & Barbara Bower, The Lands Beyond Gallery, 1280 Lexington Ave NY NY acquired 1990s, gallery inv #5006.

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 be a powerful magical tool and a link it to the spiritual otherworldly realm.

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