{"product_id":"massive-pre-columbian-xochipala-stone-vessel","title":"Massive Pre-Columbian Xochipala Stone Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from a dense, mottled metamorphic hardstone, this substantial ritual vessel dates to the Formative period (c. 1500 BCE–200 CE) from the Guerrero region of southwestern Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExemplifying the lapidary mastery and restraint of the Xochipala style, the vessel features thick, slightly flaring walls terminating in a rounded rim, tapering down to a wide, flat circular base. The dark olive-brown stone displays a weathered, variegated surface enriched by localized reddish-brown oxidation, minor tool marks, and light burial encrustations, particularly within the interior cavity where ancient mineral deposits remain visible along the lower basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 12.5 inches (31.75 cm) in diameter, 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) in height, and weighing a monumental 22 pounds (9.98 kg), large-scale ceremonial stone vessels of this scale required immense labor to hollow, abrade, and polish, serving as high-status prestige objects in elite funerary or ritual contexts. Condition: Intact and in remarkable ancient condition, exhibiting natural surface pitting, ancient micro-scratches, edge wear, and calcified burial patina consistent with age and authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Property from a Private California Family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603983925562,"sku":"18027","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100557.jpg?v=1790713878","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/massive-pre-columbian-xochipala-stone-vessel","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}