A few examples of appraisal values for
STONE TOOL

• (3) PREHISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN STONE
  (3) PREHISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN STONE TOOLS(lot of 3) Prehistoric Native American stone tools, c. prior to the 16th century, comprising: (1) arrow shaft straightener, approx 2"h, 3"w, 2.25"d, (1) tapered blade axe head, approx 2"h, 5"w, 1"d, (1) Wasco sinker stone, approx 1.25"h, 1.5"w, 0.75"d; 1.25lbs total
• COLLECTION OF MAINLY ARROWHEADS AND
  COLLECTION OF MAINLY ARROWHEADS AND STONE TOOLS Collection of mainly arrowheads and stone tools, together with bronze blade, sharks tooth, etc.
• COLLECTION OF ARROWHEADS, SHELL BEADS
  COLLECTION OF ARROWHEADS, SHELL BEADS AND NECKLACES Collection of arrowheads, shell beads and necklaces, stone tools and pipe fragment, etc.
• GROUP FOUR EARLY STONE TOOLSGroup of
  GROUP FOUR EARLY STONE TOOLSGroup of four early stone tools including two scrapers, together with three fossils. Largest: 5" long, 2" wide. Smallest: 4 1/4" high, 1 1/4" wide. Condition: Any condition information included in our lot descriptions is not the equivalent of a written condition statement, and the absence of condition information does not imply that the lot is free of defects. Our auction lot descriptions reflect our effort to provide accurate, objective and fair information on all lots for sale, and we encourage bidders to request written condition statements and large file images on any lots of interest by emailing condition@woodburyauction.com. We also strongly advise that you or someone on your behalf inspect the lot personally before bidding. All lots are sold "as is" and "where is" and neither we nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property. There are no returns and no refunds based on condition.
• GRP: 13 BOOKS & 6 MAGAZINES ON NATIVE
  GRP: 13 BOOKS & 6 MAGAZINES ON NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACT...Group of thirteen books and magazines on Native American art and artifacts. Includes books on a variety of artifacts and regions, with a particular focus on stone tools and points and the Midwest. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 3 STONE POINTS ARROWHEAD KNIFEGroup
  GRP: 3 STONE POINTS ARROWHEAD KNIFEGroup of three stone points, including one Knife River flint skinning knife. In display box. Keywords: Prehistoric, arrowhead, stone tools, blade Scraper; length: 7 in x width: 4 1/4 in x depth: 1/4 in. Blade; length: 5 3/4 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 1 in. Arrowhead; length: 2 3/4 in x width: 1 in x depth: 1/8 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• LRG GRP: STONE POINTS ARROWHEADSLarge
  LRG GRP: STONE POINTS ARROWHEADSLarge group of flaked stone points, including arrowheads and corner tang knives. Of unknown age, in styles including Agate Basin. With display case. Keywords: Prehistoric, stone tools Length ranges from 1 1/2 in to 7 1/4 in; width ranges from 1/2 in to 2 1/2 in; depth ranges from 1/8 in to 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 12 STONE POINTS ARROWHEADS DRILLSGroup
  GRP: 12 STONE POINTS ARROWHEADS DRILLSGroup of twelve stone points including arrowheads and drills. Several with handwritten labels identifying and dating them. In display case. Keywords: Stone tools, Prehistoric Length ranges from 1 1/2 in to 5 in; width ranges from 1 in to 2 1/4 in; depth ranges from 1/8 in to 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 4 CENTRAL OR SOUTH AMERICAN STONE
  GRP: 4 CENTRAL OR SOUTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup of four Central or South American stone tools. Includes two mace heads and two spindle whorls. One spindle whorl with a label reading "HSS Aztec/Mex." Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian Height ranges from 1 in to 1 1/2 in; diameter ranges from 3 to 4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 12 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup
  GRP: 12 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup of twelve North American stone tools. Includes several axeheads, celts, and grinding stones. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Geofact Length ranges from 3 in to 7 in; width/diameter ranges from 2 in to 5 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 3 STONE TOOLS MIDWESTERN CHERT
  GRP: 3 STONE TOOLS MIDWESTERN CHERT HOESGroup of three North American stone tools. Includes two midwestern hoes, one likely Mill Creek chert, and one likely Dover chert. Both hoes show polish from use. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian Length ranges from 5 1/2 in to 9 1/4 in; width ranges from 2 in to 5 1/2 in; depth ranges from 1/2 in to 1 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 4 STONE PLUMMETS AND A PENDANTGroup
  GRP: 4 STONE PLUMMETS AND A PENDANTGroup of stone tools, comprised of four plummets and one pendant. The pendant with some faint incised decoration. Several with handwritten labels. In display box. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Stone Tools Length ranges from 2 3/4 in to 4 1/4 in; diameter (plummets) ranges from 3/4 in to 1 1/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 7 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of seven
  GRP: 7 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of seven stone axeheads with three-quarter grooves. Likely North American in origin. Keywords: Prehistoric, Stone Tools, Pre-Columbian Length ranges from 6 1/2 in to 9 in; width ranges from 2 1/2 in to 4 in; depth ranges from 1 in to 3 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 6 STONE AXEHEADSGroup of six axes
  GRP: 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. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN DOUBLE NOTCHED STONE AXE
  PRE-COLUMBIAN DOUBLE NOTCHED STONE AXE HEADPre-Columbian double notched stone war axe head. Multiple plough gouges. Rare form. Possibly Mississippian. Possibly ceremonial. Keywords: Pre-Columbian, Prehistoric, Stone Tool Height: 5 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 6 STONE AXES HOHOKUM HOPI & MEXICANGroup
  GRP: 6 STONE AXES HOHOKUM HOPI & MEXICANGroup of six stone axes from the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Includes early Hopi hohokum axes, and one Mexican three quarter groove axehead, with handwritten label reading "Bebelama - Sinaloa, Mex. PG369." Keywords: Prehistoric, Stone Tool, Pre-Columbian Length ranges from 4 1/2 in to 10 in; width ranges from 2 in to 4 in; depth ranges from 1 in to 2 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 5 STONE AXES AXEHEADSGroup of five
  GRP: 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: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 3 COPPER CELTS NORTH AMERICANGroup
  GRP: 3 COPPER CELTS NORTH AMERICANGroup of three copper celts. Two are likely North American. Keywords: Prehistoric, Stone Tools, Pre-Columbian Lengths range from 3 1/2 in to 4 1/4 in; widths range from 1 3/4 in to 2 in; depths range from 1/4 in to 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 5 DANISH STONE TOOLS CELTSGroup
  GRP: 5 DANISH STONE TOOLS CELTSGroup of five Danish stone tools. All knapped; includes celts and adzes. One with a label reading: "European Neolithic 8000-45000 BP Denmark." Keywords: Viking, Prehistoric Length ranges from 4 1/2 in to 8 1/4 in; width ranges from 1 1/2 in to 3 in; depth ranges from 3/4 in to 2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 9 NORTH AMERICAN STONE CELTSGroup
  GRP: 9 NORTH AMERICAN STONE CELTSGroup of nine North American stone celts. In display box. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Stone Tools Length ranges from 3 in to 5 3/4 in; width ranges from 1 in to 2 1/2 in; depth ranges from 3/4 in to 1 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 10 STONE TOOLS - POINTS - SHAFT
  GRP: 10 STONE TOOLS - POINTS - SHAFT ABRADERSGroup of ten stone tools, in a variety of styles. Includes two arrow shaft abraders, and one needle. Includes two tools marked "Nepal." Several with handwritten markings. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian Length ranges from 1 1/2 in to 5 1/2 in; width ranges from 1/2 in to 2 1/4 in; depth ranges from 1/4 in to 3/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 6 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup
  GRP: 6 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup of six North American stone tools. Includes two Michigan barbed axes, one fluted axe with a three quarter groove, one axe with a double groove, one flared-bit celt with a Hopewellian flat end, and one double sided pounder. Keywords: Prehistoric Length ranges from 5 in to 16 in; width ranges from 3 in to 4 1/2 in; depth ranges from 1 in to 3 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 5 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup
  GRP: 5 NORTH AMERICAN STONE TOOLSGroup of five North American stone tools, including two fluted axes with 3/4 grooves. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Celt Length ranges from 7 in to 12 in; width ranges from 3 1/4 in to 6 in; depth ranges from 1 1/2 in to 2 1/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• DOUBLE CRESCENT BANNERSTONE EX. KNOBLOCK
  DOUBLE CRESCENT BANNERSTONE EX. KNOBLOCK COLLECTIONNorth American double crescent bannerstone, ex. Knoblock Collection. With handwritten Knoblock label. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Atlatl, Stone Tool Height: 4 3/4 in x width: 2 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 2 HOURGLASS BANNERSTONESGroup of
  GRP: 2 HOURGLASS BANNERSTONESGroup of two stone bannerstones. One with a defined hourglass shape. Keywords: Prehistoric, Stone Tool, Atlatl, Pre-Columbian Orange bannerstone; height: 2 3/4 in x width: 2 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Black bannerstone; height: 3 in x width: 2 in x depth: 3/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• GRP: 2 STONE MAULSGroup of two stone
  GRP: 2 STONE MAULSGroup of two stone mauls. One maul with a full groove and raised ridge, Northwest Coast or Californian. The other with a three quarter groove. Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-Columbian, Stone Tools Full groove; height: 6 1/2 in x diameter: 4 1/2 in. Three quarter groove; height: 5 1/2 in x width: 5 in x depth: 3 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• NORTH AMERICAN DISCOIDAL - CALLOWAY
  NORTH AMERICAN DISCOIDAL - CALLOWAY MSNorth American discoidal or chunky stone. A handwritten label along the underside indicates it was found in Calloway County, Missouri. Keywords: Prehistoric, Stone Tool, Pre-Columbian Height: 2 in x diameter: 4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• NORTH AFRICAN PALEOLITHIC ACHEULEAN
  NORTH AFRICAN PALEOLITHIC ACHEULEAN STONE HAND AXENorthwestern Africa, Algeria / Morocco, Acheulean (Lower Paleolithic), ca. 1.2 million to 500,000 years ago. This is a large and remarkable hand-knapped stone tool that functioned 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 and the tapered, chopping tip is perfectly preserved and is complete and unbroken. The dark and smooth "desert varnish" surface is from millennia of exposure to the elements and sand. 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: 6.25" L x 3" W (15.9 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: private J. Hart collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-Michelle Vandendries collection, Mauretania, 1992 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. #167671 Condition: Minor nicks to peripheries, otherwise intact and excellent. Beautiful smooth patina and coloration.
• NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC STONE HAND AXES
  NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC STONE HAND AXES (3)Native American, Southern United States, Tennessee, Humphrey County, Waverly, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 2000 BCE to 1600 CE. A great collection of 4 hand knapped stone tools or axe heads, each displaying an ovoid shape with a bifacial and convex body. These are flaked with sharp peripheries encircling the entire circumference. Each is a good size for handheld use, but these could have been hafted onto wooden handles as well. Before the introduction of iron, Native Americans relied on stone to form tools such as hammers and axes. Creating these items was a painstaking task which involved using other stones to peck and flake the tool into the desired form. Size of largest: 4.75" L x 2.5" W (12.1 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000 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. #159979 Condition: Adhesive / tape residue on one from previous display. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas. Nicks and chips to cutting edges as expected with age and use. Find site written on the surfaces of each.
• ARCHAIC / WOODLAND NATIVE AMERICAN STONE
  ARCHAIC / WOODLAND NATIVE AMERICAN STONE TOOLS (8)Native American, Midwestern United States, Ohio, Early Archaic through Woodland period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1700 CE (10,000 to 300 BP). A collection of 6 projectile points, 1 celt, and 1 hammerstone, all hand-knapped from stones. The points included are a Broad Blade point made from a pink chert, a LeCroy bifurcated point from a tan chert, a MacCorkle bifurcated point from a flint, an Intrusive Mound side notched point, a Big Sandy chert point, and a Wade type point from a gray chert. The celt is a miniature votive form, using a rare black speckled gneiss and this celt has been in some respected, old collections, including that of Agustus Wherle. The grooved hammerstone is likely from Late Woodland or Intrusive Mound cultures and is made from a river cobble. This stone object might be much older than presumed, and, if so, it might have been used as a hammer, a "skull cracker" precursor, used in later times, or even a "tie-on" atlatl weight, if not a supposed form which it closely resembles. Size of hammerstone: 4" L x 1.75" W (10.2 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: ex-private Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA collection; ex-private T. Beutell 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. #167534 Condition: All are in excellent condition with mineral deposits and areas of glossy patina. Old chip to tip of axe. Some weathering from exposure to elements and use expected wear but all are intact. Scattered mineral and earthen deposits. Old inventory labels and find sites written on the surfaces of 4.
• LARGE NORTH AFRICAN ACHEULEAN STONE
  LARGE 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 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. #169516 Condition: Some expected nicks and chips to tip and peripheries. Otherwise, intact and excellent.
• 18TH C. HAWAIIAN PRE-CONTACT STONE POI
  18TH C. HAWAIIAN PRE-CONTACT STONE POI POUNDERNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hefty example of a poi pounder that is hand-carved from porous, gray stone. The utilitarian tool features a large, rounded pounding face, a smooth shoulder that tapers to form the handle, and a hemispherical knob finial on top to facilitate its use. Poi pounders were one of the most important stone tools in Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands. They are used for pounding cooked taro root into poi, a staple of the islander diet. The ground-up roots were blended with water into a highly nutritious paste. Size: 5.125" W x 6.625" H (13 cm x 16.8 cm) 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. #160903 Condition: Nicks to pounding face and handle commensurate with age and use, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness from use.
• NORTH AFRICAN ACHEULEAN STONE HAND AXENorthwestern
  NORTH AFRICAN ACHEULEAN STONE HAND AXENorthwestern Africa, Algeria / Morocco, Acheulean (Lower Paleolithic), ca. 1.7 million to 130,000 years ago. A sizeable and splendid 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: 8.5" L x 3.5" W (21.6 cm x 8.9 cm) Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 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. #169514 Condition: Expected nicks and chips not from knapping process. Otherwise, intact and excellent.
• TWO EARLY BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL TOOLS,
  TWO EARLY BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL TOOLS, BRONZE SOCKET ...socket celt with fitted wood stand, plaques on stand read "Socket Celt/British 9C", 4-5/8 x 2-1/4 in.; stone tool, 3-5/8 x 3-1/8 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Virginia Condition: surface dirt/accretion, wear consistent with age and use; bronze celt with discoloration and denting, stand with chip to wood holder
• NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPIAN KNAPPED
  NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPIAN KNAPPED STONE TOOL**Originally Listed At $500** North America, Native American, Kentucky, Fulton County, Mississippian culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-knapped stone tool with an oblong form, slightly convex faces, and a thin curved blade. The narrow end is the butt or handle side, and widens to the cutting edge at the opposite end. The stone is smooth and polished towards the blade, likely from use. The knapping process involves striking a hard stone against a softer stone to flake the edges to the desired shape. Although this may sound simple, it took skill and patience. Stone tools such as this example were used for a variety of tasks, and this object may have been a hand tool or attached to a wooden handle. Size: 7.25" L x 2.125" W (18.4 cm x 5.4 cm) Lucite stand for photography purposes only. Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection, Ex. John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier 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. #161621 Condition: Old inventory label on front, and find site written on verso surface. Some smooth and polished areas from use. Minor nicks and chips to blade edge and peripheries not from knapping process. Some mineral deposits.
• RARE ECUDORAN LA TOLITA BONE FIGURAL
  RARE ECUDORAN LA TOLITA BONE FIGURAL CARVING**Originally Listed At $800** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, La Tolita (sometimes Tumaco), ca. 350 BCE to 350 CE. A rare example of a stylized anthropomorphic figure carved from ungulate bone with expertly designed openwork details. The figure kneels atop an integral cylindrical platform and features a curved tail, attenuated limbs that curve atop the bulbous chest, and broad shoulders that taper inwards to form the neckline. The expressive countenance peers outwards with petite eyes surrounded by incised facial wrinkles, and a lengthy tongue drapes from a gaping mouth filled with thin teeth. Figural bone carvings like this example are exceptionally scarce, making this an outstanding example from ancient Ecuador! Size: 0.7" W x 3.8" H (1.8 cm x 9.7 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand. The artistic creations from the Ecuadorian culture of La Tolita / Tumaco were some of the finest in ancient South America. Many wood and bone figurines, ceramic creations, and stone carvings depicted naturalistic details seldom observed in Pre-Columbian artwork, with almost all of them exhibiting ear ornamentation, nose rings, large pectorals, or other forms of fine embellishments. La Tolita artisans crafted simple yet effective stone tools to shape hard substances into recognizable forms, which also increased their proficiency in carving semi-precious stones as well. Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired around 1966 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. #159203 Condition: Minor nicks around top and bottom openings as well as some openwork details, with darkening to some surfaces, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Nice smooth exterior surfaces.