Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Hohokam people, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A palette tool hand-carved from a flattened piece of slate, the slightly raised border around the shallow pan area is incised with triangular and scrolling wave-like patterning. The Hohokam were gifted potters, painting many of their wares using pigments that may have been held on palettes such as this. The true use of these palettes remains unclear, and some researchers have suggested that the slabs were used for the preparation of hallucinogenic plants. Size: 9.75" L x 4.5" W (24.8 cm x 11.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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  • Condition: Repaired with visible hair line fissures and break lines radiating across surface. Adhesive residue on verso and old inventory label on surface.

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