3 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Tools
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Native American, Midwestern United States, Michigan, Eastern Woodland, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A stunning trio of 3 banner stone implements, all boasting smoothly sculpted surfaces with natural banding in hues of ash grey and charcoal with a tint of moss green. First, the largest presents a flat form with a slender midsection, flared ends, curved edges, and a lateral drill hole. Next, the longest tool also exhibits a planar form with a slender, elongated body that expands to a gently curved blade on one side and a flat butt with an annular perforation at the other. The last and most petite of the 3 features a tapered ovoid form with convex sides and a large socketing hole. Size of largest: 4.1" L x 2.6" W (10.4 cm x 6.6 cm)
Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired June 12, 2017; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA, May 25th, 2017, lot 413; ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection; ex-Harlan J. Berk collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144846
Native American, Midwestern United States, Michigan, Eastern Woodland, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A stunning trio of 3 banner stone implements, all boasting smoothly sculpted surfaces with natural banding in hues of ash grey and charcoal with a tint of moss green. First, the largest presents a flat form with a slender midsection, flared ends, curved edges, and a lateral drill hole. Next, the longest tool also exhibits a planar form with a slender, elongated body that expands to a gently curved blade on one side and a flat butt with an annular perforation at the other. The last and most petite of the 3 features a tapered ovoid form with convex sides and a large socketing hole. Size of largest: 4.1" L x 2.6" W (10.4 cm x 6.6 cm)
Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired June 12, 2017; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA, May 25th, 2017, lot 413; ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection; ex-Harlan J. Berk collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144846
Condition
Some minor losses to peripheries of smallest and largest. All have chips, nicks, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, all are very nice with lovely natural colors.
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3 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Tools
Estimate $500 - $750
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