Rare and nice! Ancient carved bone fist depicting Moche symbolism for the Andes Mountains. Ca 200 to 400 AD, inlaid with rich sky-blue turquoise, the handle section of a lime spoon, and made of carved, incised and inlaid bone - spoon section now gone. 3-1/8"H c 1-1/8"W, intact and generally excellent, showing a bit of wear and roughness at the spoon attachment end. Category:Moche Material:Bone Dimensions:3-1/8"H x 1-1/8"W Condition:Intact
Antiquities Ancient South America
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