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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Stone Shaping Tool
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Stone Shaping Tool

Maker Costa Rican
Daten.d.
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
Mediumstone
Dimensions2 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 in. (7.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Object numberC-86-76
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionStone tool, rounded crescent shape with wide carved groove (finger width) on inner side of curve - possibly used for smoothing and shaping.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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