Native American Woodland Archaic Stone Axe Head
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**Originally Listed At $250**
Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland & Archaic period, ca. 5000 BCE to 1500 CE. A great example of a hand knapped celt or axe head, pecked and polished from a dark black hardstone. The tool has a thick, convex body, and the broad faces taper to a thick butt opposite a flared cutting edge. Celts could be handheld tools for a variety of ritualistic or utilitarian tasks such as scraping, cutting, digging, or they could be hafted onto handles for greater leverage. This celt has great signs of age, the cutting edge has a smooth polish from use. Size: 4.5" L x 2" W (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, 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.
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#161090
Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland & Archaic period, ca. 5000 BCE to 1500 CE. A great example of a hand knapped celt or axe head, pecked and polished from a dark black hardstone. The tool has a thick, convex body, and the broad faces taper to a thick butt opposite a flared cutting edge. Celts could be handheld tools for a variety of ritualistic or utilitarian tasks such as scraping, cutting, digging, or they could be hafted onto handles for greater leverage. This celt has great signs of age, the cutting edge has a smooth polish from use. Size: 4.5" L x 2" W (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, 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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#161090
Condition
Chips and abrasions to face as shown with loss along one end near blade as shown. Chips and abrasions are older from age and use. Light mineral deposits within these areas.
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Native American Woodland Archaic Stone Axe Head
Estimate $250 - $350
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