STONE BOWL – CHAVIN CULTURE, PERU, C. 500 BCSTONE BOWL – CHAVIN CULTURE, PERU, C. 500 BCStoneChavin culture, Peru, c. 500 BCA grayish short bowl with thick body. Beautifully smooth from extensive usage. A common explanation is that these items were used for grinding hallucinogenic drugs taken during ceremonies, but it may have had other uses too.Dimensions: HEIGHT 3.5 CM, DIAMETER 16 CMCondition: With superficial scratches, overall good conditionProvenance: Formerly in the collection of Martina Irion, acquired before 1998, then property of Galerie Alt-Amerika in 2009