Lot 0117A

Ecuadoran Valdivian Stone Hand Axe

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Superb / Large Valdivian Stone Hand Axe: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 1800 to 1500 BCE. A fabulous axe head hand-carved from mottled stone of dark green color with beige inclusions; one side is lighter than the other. The a

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Stunning Museum Exhibited Ecuadoran Stone Axe: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Ibarra Area (Central Highlands), ca. 500 to 1500 CE. Hand-cut and smoothed from a beautiful banded dark- and light-green stone, with a trapezoidal but

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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 1800 to 1500 BCE. A beautiful axe head that is hand-carved from soft, olive-green stone. The composition includes a pair of protruding handles, a sturdy spine, and a massive blade head with a sharpened edge. The surface is delightfully smooth in texture; formed over many hours using painstaking techniques by master artisans. Hand axes like this one, although shaped like a utilitarian tool, were made specifically for ritual purposes and symbolized the power of the bearer. They were often incorporated in burials and laid to rest with the deceased. Size: 5.625" W x 6.375" H (14.3 cm x 16.2 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, before 2010; ex-private Montecito residence designed and sourced by interior designer Michael Smith (worked on the Obama White House) around 2005

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