18th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel
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Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved stone hand chisel of sturdy form with a lengthy carving head, a tapered midsection, and a thick handle on the verso. The blade edge slopes gradually downwards atop the head until reaching a sharpened blade edge, and both the topside and underside bear incredibly smooth surfaces likely from countless uses. Size: 8.75" L x 1.75" W (22.2 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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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.
#160899
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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.
#160899
Condition
Chips and abrasions to blade head, body, midsection, and handle commensurate with age and use, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness on blade head. Old inventory label behind handle.
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18th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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