3 Native American Stone Manos, Southwestern Grinding Handstones

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Native American, Southwestern United States, ca. 1000–1800 CE. Three stone manos of rounded rectangular form, used with a metate for grinding and processing food, pigments, medicines, and similar materials. The first is a fine-grained tan stone with a smooth worn face and rounded edges. The second is a coarse conglomerate or sandstone in reddish brown with visible inclusions across the surface. The third is a shorter reddish brown stone. Size: 5.3" L x 3.2" W (13.5 cm L x 8.1 cm W). The mano (Spanish for "hand") and metate together constitute one of the longest-lived technologies in the Americas, in continuous use from the Archaic period into the historic era and still employed in parts of Mexico and Central America. Wear patterns are diagnostic: a single flat facet suggests a back-and-forth reciprocal stroke on a trough metate, while facets on two or more faces indicate rotation as the grinder turned the stone to expose fresh surface. Skeletal studies of maize-farming populations record the physical cost of this work, with characteristic arthritic changes in the wrists, knees, and lower back of the women who spent hours daily at the grinding slab. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #191363

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