Bidspirit auction | Chavin Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Mortar

Chavin Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Mortar - Chavin pre-Columbian carved stone mortar, ca. 900-500 BCE. Utilized by priests to prepare hallucinogenic snuff sourced from the San Pedro cactus. Carved with a mask or face. Height: 6 1/2 in x width: 4 1/2 in x diameter: 4 in. Condition: Some large losses to the rim. Scratches throughout. Wear to the feet.