Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Neolithic, ca. 4500 to 500 BCE. A pair of pecked and polished stone adze or axe tools made from a beautiful hardstone with warm tan and beige hues. They are similar in style- sometimes referred to as gouges due to a concave cutting edge which probably assisted with carpentry tasks such as cutting and shaping wood. Both are highly polished with a prominent spine and quadrangular cross sections. Size of largest: 10" L x 2.5" W x 1.25" H (25.4 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: private Friday Harbor, Washington, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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#172547

  • Condition: Old losses and abrasions to butt ends as shown. Stable fissures and hairline striations in larger blade. Chips and losses to corners and surfaces of both. Highly polished and smooth surfaces.

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