Description:

Central Mexico, Valley of Mexico, Ca 1000 to 1500 CE. Possibly the world's largest and most important obsidian core! Single football sized chunk of obsidian from which 37 distinct micro blades (as well as multiple smaller blades) have been knapped off. Micro blades were used by the ancient Mezzo-Americans for surgery, warfare, shaving, tanning and other mundane uses. These blades are sharper than even today's modern surgical steel blades. Measuring a huge 9" H x 5-1/8" W at widest point. Provenance: Ex-Private California Collection, acquired before 1970. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Excellent with liberal signs of age

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October 11, 2013 9:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000