Authentic Southwest Native American Concave Matate and Mano, Sinagua Culture

Description

Beautiful Southwest Native American flat/concave matate and mano from the Sinagua Culture (sometimes referred to as the "Southern Anasazi").  This is a fine example of a flat/concave matate and mano used by the Sinagua people in the Sedona, AZ region.  It is an earlier matate than the trough types that were made when maize reached the area, and was used to contain small seeds and grains while grinding.  The matate is worn in the center portion on both sides and slightly concave (dished) from use.  This piece was probably used around 1000 (or more) years ago.  Priced very low and should make a wonderful addition to your collection.  The metate is 12" x 9".  The "muffin" mano is worn very flat and smooth on one side,  and measures 4" x 3".  The mano also tells a neat story:  it demostrates a crack from being used as a pounding tool as well (as you can see by the impact zone on end).  The matate also shows many small grooves from where it was used to sharpen bone and other items (see image with finger pointing to one of these sharpening marks).  Shipping is a flat .00--I never mark up for shipping and you pay the actual cost of a medium flat rate priority box.   This artifact was rescued from destruction at a nearby development (private property) with permission.