a) Esmeraldas province, La Tolita island, copper ceremonial "war" hachita, 222x114mm, 117.5g, too thin for actual use, and there is no evidence of such, was either ceremonial or offertory, nice, $350.00 sold
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c) Huancavilla, copper hachita, 118x112mm overall, 40mm wide base with ridged sides & butt, hole in middle, 65g, a consensus seems to be developing that these had a quasi-monetary use, small original split at blade edge, otherwise completely excellent, $220.00 sold
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d) another, 110x110mm overall, 65x45mm base, raised edges on sides hole in middle, 10mm thick at butt, 90g, 9mm split at blade edge, otherwise completely excellent, $220.00 sold
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The following are modern handmade reproductions in brass of copper originals.
mask, 227mm (9 inches) tall, 170mm (6.75 inches) wide, $40.00 sold
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ECUADOR, Manteño culture, c. 800-1534, brass reproduction pectoral with "gorgonion" decoration, 132mm (5.25 inches) tall, 198mm (7.75 inches) wide,  "VF" $25.00 sold 9/4/2008
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