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Mace

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/413

Perforated hexagon mace made of mottled grey stone. It has rounded edges; the body has a hole in the centre. Pecked surface. Slightly broken.

  • History Of Use

    Normally would have been attached to a shaft of wood (“chaska chuqui” in Quechua). Foreign artifact type represented in Moche battle scenes.

  • Type of Item mace
  • Culture Moche
  • Material stone
  • Measurements height 7.4 cm, diameter 4.8 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in Peru
  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0413

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