{"product_id":"antique-metate","title":"Antique Metate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Antique Metate — also known as a quern, milling stone, or grinding stone — is a tool of profound cultural significance. Used for centuries across Mesoamerica to grind corn, cacao, and spices, these hand-carved stone implements connect us to ancient traditions of food preparation and communal gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach metate in our collection dates to the mid-20th century and bears the marks of its history — worn surfaces, hand-shaped legs, and a patina that only decades of daily use can produce. As a decorative object, the metate transforms any shelf, console, or tabletop into a curated display of cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic antique — mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved stone, origin Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural patina from decades of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is unique — dimensions and condition vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal as sculptural accent or conversation piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusively at Cultheir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cultheir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45475021750566,"sku":"MX-MTS-100","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8187\/6518\/files\/antique-metate-7456909.jpg?v=1755521842","url":"https:\/\/cultheir-9910.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-metate","provider":"Cultheir ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}