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Mayan Obsidian Dagger Blade - PF.1420
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 600
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
9.125" (23.2cm) high
x 1.875" (4.8cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Obsidian
$1,200.00
Location: United States
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This ancient dagger blade glows with an
emotional power undimmed by the passage of
time. Its spare, elegant lines rivet the gaze; its
glittering edges irresistibly draw the hand, even
as its mysterious past grips the imagination.
Obsidian—volcanic glass—was prized in ancient
America for use in knives and weapons. The
Maya especially favored obsidian for battle
swords and sacrificial daggers, which this blade
almost certainly is. Who has held it? What
bloody rituals has it been witness to? We
recognize that such a weapon only has power
when moved by the hand of man, yet we are
hypnotized by its forceful presence, as if it had a
mind of its own.
- (PF.1420)
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