Perforated six-point star mace made of gray-black stone, originally attached to a shaft of wood or “chaska chuqui” in quechua. Pecked and partial polished surface. Minor breakage.

• History Of Use

  Type of mace used by foreigners fought by the Moche people in the Formative Period.

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• Type of Item mace
• Culture Moche
• Material stone
• Measurements height 3.2 cm, diameter 9.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Peru

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• 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

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 2990/0419