18th C. Alaskan Stone Adze Head
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**Originally Listed At $500**
Native American, Pacific Northwest, Alaskan, ca. 18th century CE. A fine hand-carved stone adze head in natural hues of dark grey and brown. The lovely implement displays a rounded butt, a flat top, and a sharp cutting edge that tapers to a triangular point. The base has two raised peaks that dip in the middle for the head to be tied to a handle. Size: 7.625" L x 2.2" W (19.4 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania collection; ex-MacLeod collection, acquired before 1930
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#146745
Native American, Pacific Northwest, Alaskan, ca. 18th century CE. A fine hand-carved stone adze head in natural hues of dark grey and brown. The lovely implement displays a rounded butt, a flat top, and a sharp cutting edge that tapers to a triangular point. The base has two raised peaks that dip in the middle for the head to be tied to a handle. Size: 7.625" L x 2.2" W (19.4 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania collection; ex-MacLeod collection, acquired before 1930
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#146745
Condition
Small area of loss to one side of butt end as shown. Nicks and light pitting to surfaces, with light abrasions and very small chips to blade edge, and light encrustations. Great smoothness to blade edge indicative of use.
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18th C. Alaskan Stone Adze Head
Estimate $900 - $1,200
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