ANCIENT MORTAR AND PESTLE - TIMOR TRIBAL ARTIFACT - $95 - (Port Coquitlam, BC)
Batu Ulik - Mortar and Pestle Atoni People South Coastal Region West Timor 3.75" X 2.25" X 2.25"pestle 7" X 6" X 2.75" mortar - quartzite 3.120 KG age - possibly neolithic ANCIENT ARTIFACT The history of early human habitation in the far flung archipelago has had little study. Prehistoric cave art can be found in Tutuala on the northern tip of the island. The present day Atoni people trace their ancestry to a wave of immigration from the north 16 generations ago. There was undoubtedly a small native population of subsistence farmers prior to that but their history has not been fully explored. This quartzite mortar and pestle is ancient. The mortar bears evidence of being used as a hammer. There is betel stain on the active surfaces of both mortar and pestle. A rare and outstanding artifact. The bowl is .75" at deepest. Shipping by Expedited Parcel to US destinations $39.95 C Shipping to Western Europe by Xpresspost 129.00 Shipping to all other international by Xpresspost 139.95. Shipping by Expedited Parcel service within Canada $24.95C. This is considered a "large" package by Canada Post due to the weight. If your destination is not specifically noted, please e mail me for an accurate quote prior to bidding.
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