A Group of Four Archaic CeremonialA Group of Four Archaic Ceremonial Stone Axes, Neolithic Period (Circa 6500-1700 BC) ????? ?????? Thick stone axes with beveled cutting edges largest length 4.3 in — 11 cm
A collection of Neolithic tools,A collection of Neolithic tools, comprising a polished trapezoid axe head, probably Danish, 8.5cm, another axe head in basalt, 13.8cm, a Mesolithic axe head, 10.5cm, a flat blade or scraper, 11cm, and a large Neolithic flint core, 5000-2500 BC, probably from Le Grand-Pressigny, worked all over with the removal of numerous flakes, 22.5cm long, together with a Bronze Age style pottery beaker, 10.5cm, origin unknown although said to be from Shropshire (6)/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Col
SIXTEEN STONES AND TOOLS. IncludingSIXTEEN STONES AND TOOLS. Including grooved axes, celts, grind stones, pestles and hammer stones. Varying wear.
FIFTEEN STONES AND TOOLS. IncludingFIFTEEN STONES AND TOOLS. Including grooved axes, celts, grind stones, pestles and hammer stones. Varying wear.
A GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA groupA GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA group of carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising four large ax heads of a dark green striated stone, the largest with a snake motif to each side, 4 pieces Largest: 4" H x 11.25" L x 1.5" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 4" H x 11.25" L x 1.5" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
A GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA groupA GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA group of carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising axes of various sizes and stones, 5 pieces Largest: 3.5" H x 6" L x 1.75" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 3.5" H x 6" L x 1.75" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
A GROUP OF LARGE CARVED STONE AXESAA GROUP OF LARGE CARVED STONE AXESA group of large carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising three large ax heads of various stones and shapes, 3 pieces Largest: 4.75" H x 8.5" L x 3" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 4.75" H x 8.5" L x 3" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
A GROUP OF CARVED STONE GROOVEDA GROUP OF CARVED STONE GROOVED AXESA group of carved stone grooved axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising a group of ax heads in various stones, shapes and sizes, 9 pieces Largest: 2.5" H x 5" L x 2.5" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 2.5" H x 5" L x 2.5" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
PRIMITIVE STONE AXE - Basalt HeadPRIMITIVE STONE AXE - Basalt Head Axe with loose hafted large shaped handle Highland of Arian Jaya Western New Guinea for splitting wood 11 1/4'' long stone head 29'' long handle wear from use.
A GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA groupA GROUP OF CARVED STONE AXESA group of carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising carved stone ax heads of various stones, sizes and forms, 9 pieces Largest: 4" H x 4.75" L x 1.75' W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 4" H x 4.75" L x 1.75' W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
Three hand axes, two likely Neolithic;Three hand axes, two likely Neolithic; multiple chips and flaws, as-is condition; largest item measuring L 5" x 2"Provenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United States Government diplomat, agricultural attache and Foreign Service officer serving across Indonesia, India Burma, Bangladesh and Australia; thence by descent to the present owner.
GRP: 5 STONE AXES AXEHEADSGroupGRP: 5 STONE AXES AXEHEADSGroup of five stone tools including axeheads and celts; includes one basalt celt of Pan-Asian origin.
Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian
Length ranges from 6 in to 9 in; width ranges from 2 1/4 in to 3 1/4 in; depth ranges from 1/2 in to 1 1/4 in.
Condition:
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GROUP OF EIGHT ARCHEOLOGICAL STONEGROUP OF EIGHT ARCHEOLOGICAL STONE AXE HEADSGroup of Eight Archeological Stone Axe Heads,
COLLECTION OF TOOLS AND STONES.COLLECTION OF TOOLS AND STONES. Including grind stones, grooved axe, pestles and other stones. Varying wear.
A COLLECTION OF PREHISTORIC STONEA COLLECTION OF PREHISTORIC STONE TOOLSThe collection of celts and axe heads is offered as shown.Sizes range from 4 to 6.5 inches.The condition is as shown in the images with some being chipped.Provenance: The 40 year collection of Father Tom Wiederholt, Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was a close personal friend of scholar and curator Ralph 'Ted' Coe who advised Tom on most of his acquisitions.
A COLLECTION OF CARVED STONE AXESAA COLLECTION OF CARVED STONE AXESA collection of carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Comprising a group of ax heads in various stones and shapes, 5 pieces Largest: 3: H x 5.75" L x 2" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 3: H x 5.75" L x 2" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
TWO CARVED STONE AXESTwo carvedTWO CARVED STONE AXESTwo carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Each of a dark brown stone with lighter highlights and veining throughout, 2 pieces Largest: 2.75" H x 10" L x 2.25" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 2.75" H x 10" L x 2.25" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
PALEOLITHIC FRENCH STONE AGE ACHEULEANPALEOLITHIC FRENCH STONE AGE ACHEULEAN HAND AXES**Originally Listed At $600**
Western Europe, Northern France, Troussencourt & Touvent, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A pair of chert hand axes from prehistoric peoples- likely the Acheulean period, named after the location in France, where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847. Stone tools such as this were made by Homo erectus or Homo heidelbergensis, close ancestors of modern humans, and used in a variety of tasks -butchering and skinning game, digging in soil, cutting trees and other plant matter. Size: 5.5" L x 3.5" W (14 cm x 8.9 cm)
Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection
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#176030
Condition:
Some chips and losses as expected with age to both. Overall great condition. Find sites written on surfaces.
Two Austrian ice axes, Stubai,Two Austrian ice axes, Stubai, mid-20th c, with steel head, tapering hickory shaft, 90cm l More Information Good condition, with some surface wear, the steel heads with some slight rust deposits.
THREE NORTHWEST COAST CARVED STONETHREE NORTHWEST COAST CARVED STONE AXESThree Northwest Coast carved stone axes, Pre-historic or later Each finely carved from one piece of stone, one with zoomorphic elements and curve to shaft, one with a pipe and ax in a solid black stone, and one with a zoomorphic whale motif and tapered handle, 3 pieces Largest: 16.25" H x 6" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 16.25" H x 6" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
A GROUP OF STONE IMPLEMENTSA groupA GROUP OF STONE IMPLEMENTSA group of stone implements, Pre-historic or later Comprising a group of carved stone objects including ax heads, net stones or sinkers, a mortar or paint pot, and a flat mortar and oval grinding stone, 11 pieces Dimensions: Largest: 1.25" H x 17.25" W x 10" D; smallest: 2.25" H x 2.5" W x 1.5" D
A Black Stone Hand Axe (Ben), NeolithicA Black Stone Hand Axe (Ben), Neolithic Period, Circa 3000 BCE ??????? ?? The smooth polished stone beveled on both ends length 5.2 in — 13.3 cm
STONE AGE ACHEULEAN HOMO ERECTUSSTONE AGE ACHEULEAN HOMO ERECTUS FLINT HAND AXENorthwestern Europe, Southeast England, Middlesex, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 400,000 to 250,000 years ago. A superb flint bifacial hand axe was fashioned by Homo erectus (H. heidelbergensis), the first humans to occupy Europe. It dates back to the Lower Paleolithic Period, made in the Acheulian Tradition, and was the predominant tool technology of the Homo erectus people in Europe from 1 million years ago to possibly as recent as 130,000 years ago. Fine quality English Lower Paleolithic hand axes like this, are legendary among collectors and are harder to find since many were found long ago in the early 20th century and many in the 19th century when open gravel pits were commonly dug during the industrial age of England. Most of the finest known European hand axes in major museums hail from these former English gravel pits. English Lower Paleolithic hand axes often move from one private collection to the next as many sites are now destroyed, built over or protected, and fine specimens such as this axe rarely appear on the market. Size: 7.25" L x 3.75" W (18.4 cm x 9.5 cm)
The naturally glossy burial patina and intense golden hue highlight the exceptional flaking. This hand axe features an ingenious, ergonomic grip design, made by extensive flaking and forethought to achieve an ambidextrous design that required a great deal of intelligence and skill to execute. The entire hand axe shows excellent and masterful flaking, a prize of a highly skilled Homo erectus primitive human who once lived in what is now present-day England! Due to the size and heft, it is highly probable this hand axe was used to smash open major bones of all the Ice Age large game animals of the day such as mammoth, bison, horse, and rhino.
Provenance: ex-private German collection, formed in the 1970s
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#175611
Condition:
Intact with no repair or restoration. Heavy prehistoric patina and mineral deposits.
TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN STONES ANDTWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN STONES AND TOOLS. Including grooved axes, pestle and celts. Varying wear.
GRP: 6 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of sixGRP: 6 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of six axes and axe heads. Includes one slate celt with a label from the Payne collection. Two metal axeheads.
Keywords: Prehistoric, stone tool
Length ranges from 4 in to 6 1/2 in; width ranges from 2 in to 4 1/4 in; depth ranges from 1/2 in to 1 1/2 in.
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GROUP NORTH AFRICAN NEOLITHIC STYLEGROUP NORTH AFRICAN NEOLITHIC STYLE AXE HEADS (20+) pieces, some poss. Neolithic, various stone axe heads, spear heads and objects, 7"l (largest), 3"l (smallest)
FRENCH NEOLITHIC STONE HAND AXEWesternFRENCH NEOLITHIC STONE HAND AXEWestern Europe, northern France, Oise department, Hardivillers, Neolithic period, ca. 7000 to 2000 BCE. A lovely hand-knapped chert stone hand axe from the Neolithic period. The axe has a thick butt end which bears a rounded profile and tapers gently towards a sharpened tip. Deep grooves form the rocky yet smooth texture of the implement as the chert displays hues of chalky and ash gray with white and aubergine inclusions. Stone axes like this one would have been used for woodworking or tilling the soil. This knapped axe is part of the technology that marked Neolithic life in northwestern Europe, alongside farming, pottery, and longhouses. Examples of this sort are often found inside of dolmens, large granite blocks that form tombs. Size: 7.6" L x 3.8" W (19.3 cm x 9.7 cm)
Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection
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#176027
Condition:
Some nicks and chips to stone, all commensurate with age, but otherwise intact and excellent. Inscription with find site on side as shown.
8 STONE BLADES AND SCRAPERS8 different8 STONE BLADES AND SCRAPERS8 different stone implements including several axe and adze blades, scrapers, and carving tools. Region: Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: Circa 1900. Material: Stones, Rocks, Minerals Dimensions: Largest 5" x 3" Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection
LARGE NORTH AFRICAN ACHEULEAN STONELARGE NORTH AFRICAN ACHEULEAN STONE HAND AXENorthwestern Africa, Algeria / Morocco, Acheulean (Lower Paleolithic), ca. 1.2 million to 500,000 years ago. A large and remarkable stone tool, hand-knapped to function as a hand axe. The bifacially-flaked body has an elongated profile with a rounded proximal end, partially incorporating the natural curve of stone as a grip, while the chopping tip tapers to a point. Boasting a dark and smooth "desert varnish" surface from millennia of exposure to the elements and sand, the hefty tool displays rich hues of gray and taupe, as well as wonderfully preserved, sharp edges. The Acheulean stone tool tradition - named after the location in France where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847 - represented a technological revolution. This blade was likely manufactured by homo erectus, a close ancestor of modern humans, and was made to be used in a variety of tasks, such as cutting, digging, and scraping hides. It is always thrilling to hold such ancient artefacts and imagine our prehistoric ancestors using these tools! Size: 6" L x 2.8" W (15.2 cm x 7.1 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#169516
Condition:
Some expected nicks and chips to tip and peripheries. Otherwise, intact and excellent.
A Mottled Jade Plaque of russetA Mottled Jade Plaque of russet and white stone of archaic axe form pierced at one end. Length 7 7/8 inches.
Papua New Guinea Presentation StonePapua New Guinea Presentation Stone Axe, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, 19th century the large slate head on stylized hardwood haft with ornate rattan basketry wrapping length 29.5 in — 74.9 cm
THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN STONE AXE HEADSThreeTHREE PRE-COLUMBIAN STONE AXE HEADSThree Pre-Columbian Stone Axe Heads , pre 1500 A.D., incl. greenstone celt, and two flint, tallest h. 6 1/4 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
African carved wood axe pair, 21-1/2"LAfrican carved wood axe pair, 21-1/2"L
FINE NEOLITHIC FLINT AXE
SCANDINAVIA,FINE NEOLITHIC FLINT AXE
SCANDINAVIA, C. 3500 B.C. flint, the polished stone displaying a rich honey hue, the cutting edge rounded, raised on a bespoke mount29.3cm tallPrivate collection, United Kingdom
A Liangzhu Neolithic-Style HardstoneA Liangzhu Neolithic-Style Hardstone Axe ?????? length 8.4 in — 21.4 cm
SIX WOOD HANDLED STEEL TOMAHAWKSSIX WOOD HANDLED STEEL TOMAHAWKS AND TWO STONE AXE HEADSSix Wood Handled Steel Tomahawks and Two Stone Axe Heads