Lot 229

Rare Chavin Carved Bone Snuff Tube | Hallucinogenic

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Rare Chavin Carved Bone Snuff Tube | Hallucinogenic

Estimate: $2,400 - $3,600

Starting Bid: $1,200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

North coast, ca. 1200 BCE. Archaic carved bone sniffing tube for hallucinogenic drugs. Made of a long bone carved in a vertebra design. Attached to a metal base. A rare example. Size: 7”L x 1.5”W (17.8 x 3.8cm).

Provenance: Ex. H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, active 1950’s - 1960’s.

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Item # 71773

  • Condition: Overall excellent ancient mellow surface patina. Lower flared portion cleanly reattached and some scattered small areas of surface restoration.

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