A few examples of appraisal values for
ADZE

• INUIT ADZE - Small 19th c Eskimo
  INUIT ADZE - Small 19th c Eskimo Tool Ice Chipping Adze for igloo construction pocket size having hard greenstone blade set into trunk of antler with rawhide binding to shaped bone handle 2 1/4'' wide blade 5 3/4'' x 4 3/4'' very good condition.
• 2pc Old African Elbow Adze- 18''
  2pc Old African Elbow Adze- 18'' and 23''
• EARLY 20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEAN
  EARLY 20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEAN WOOD & STONE ADZEOceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a wood and stone chopping adze, a tool primarily used for shaping and carving wood. The adze features a wooden handle and a naturally forked or "T" shaped head with a slotted tip. The stone blade head is secured within the hafting slot on the arm and secured with wrapped rattan strips. Adzes were some of the most important tools in Polynesia and Melanesia given their unfamiliarity with forging metal. The native hardwood provided for sturdy tools that lasted sometimes for generations, and the sharp blades could be easily replaced given the abundance of stones! Size: 14" L x 9" W (35.6 cm x 22.9 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #141577 Condition: Chips and abrasion to stone blade, and some losses to underside. Fraying and one rattan strip is unraveling but overall tightly woven and stone is secure. Handle is intact. Great signs of use throughout and the cutting edge is still sharp!
• A GROUP OF CARVED STONE ADZESA
  A GROUP OF CARVED STONE ADZESA group of carved stone adzes, Pre-historic or later Comprising a group of adze heads in various stones and sizes, 6 pieces Largest: 3" H x 5.5" L x 1.75" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 3" H x 5.5" L x 1.75" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
• SHELL ADZE AND A STONE IMPLEMENT
  SHELL ADZE AND A STONE IMPLEMENT Shell adze and a stone implement, greatest 7"l
• EUROPEAN HAND WROUGHT TROUGH ADZE
  EUROPEAN HAND WROUGHT TROUGH ADZE WITH TOOL DECORAca. 18th century; small size lipped dubbing adze form possible use in crafting trencher, bowls, etc. with stirrup shaped socket, flared blade with round up edge, decoration of falling stars design with small sunburst punch strikes, 3 1/2" edge, 7 1/2" overall; Condition: extensive powder post beetle damage to handle, cleaned and restored metal surface
• African carved wood axe pair,
  African carved wood axe pair, 21-1/2"L
• 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
• 19TH C. PNG ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
  19TH C. PNG ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ADZE HANDLE W/ BLADE**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden adze handle of an angled form suited for performing myriad utilitarian tasks. Each side of the pointed shoulder is incised with a circular geometric medallion filled with white inlay material, perhaps ground shell powder. Bound to the sloping head with leather wrappings is a hand-carved stone blade that facilitated chopping and earth-moving. Size: 17.75" L x 1.875" W x 12.5" H (45.1 cm x 4.8 cm x 31.8 cm); 13.75" H (34.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired 2000 to 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178136 Condition: Leather bindings along head replaced in modern timed. Minor abrasions to stone head and wooden body, with chipping and fading to white inlay material, otherwise in very good condition. Nice patina to wood components. Previous inventory label beneath tip of handle.
• TRIBAL: NORTHWESTERN NATIVE
  TRIBAL: NORTHWESTERN NATIVE AMERICAN ELBOW ADZE, EARLY-MID 20TH C., HAND PAINTED WOODEN HANDLE WITH EYE SYMBOLISM AND VIBRANT COLORS, STONE BLADE WRAPPED IN HIDE, HIDE REINFORCED WITH NAILS, MOST LIKELY MADE FOR THE T...TRIBAL: Northwestern Native American Elbow adze, early-mid 20th C., hand painted wooden handle with eye symbolism and vibrant colors, stone blade wrapped in hide, hide reinforced with nails, most likely made for the tourist trade, wear consistent with age, including splits and checking in wooden handle, chips to blade from use, wear to paint, 5 1/2" h.
• Central African Figural Axe
  Central African Figural Axe together with a similar axe handle, possibly Luba, both 20th cenutry both carved wood one with iron blade and woven fiber waistband and necklace height 15.25 in — 38.7 cm
• AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CONTINENTAL
  AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CONTINENTAL AXE and an African dagger with a hardwood grip, in the original wooden scabbard (2)
• SONGYE PEOPLE, CEREMONIAL AXE
  SONGYE PEOPLE, CEREMONIAL AXE 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 11.5"w
• NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CHERT DALTON
  NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CHERT DALTON ADZE BLADENative American Indian ancient pale chert Dalton adze blade, found in Greene Co. Arkansas, 5" l., 2 1/8" w. Provenance: Pinkston collection. Condition: As found. Provenance: very large private Virginia collection.
• LATE 19TH C. MARQUESAS ISLANDS WOOD
  LATE 19TH C. MARQUESAS ISLANDS WOOD & STONE ADZE**Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hefty utilitarian tool known as an adze used for plowing, tilling, and shaping wood, among other uses. A hand-carved, wedge-shaped blade with a tapered tang is secured to the wooden handle via one contiguous length of braided coconut sennet fibers and acts as the adze's main striking head. Opposite the blade is a finely engraved finial which on both sides exhibits an abstract anthropomorphic face with a tall coiffure or headdress. Since metal forging was unknown to the Enata people prior to Western contact, the multi-purpose adze was one of the most important tools in their society. A fine example that has developed a smooth patina. Size: 11" W x 13" H (27.9 cm x 33 cm); 15.375" H (39.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-Aguttes Auctions, Paris, France (April 7, 2017, lot 44) 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 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. #153873 Condition: Stone blade reinserted into bindings with very light adhesive residue along exterior strands surrounding tang. Minor abrasions to handle, finial, and stone blade, and minor loosening to some wrapped threads. Great patina throughout.
• SUPERB 18TH C. HAWAIIAN PRE-CONTACT
  SUPERB 18TH C. HAWAIIAN PRE-CONTACT STONE ADZE BLADENorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A gorgeous example of a lengthy adze blade that is hand-carved from lustrous gray-black stone exhibiting incredibly smooth surfaces. The elongated trapezoidal tool features expertly carved walls and surfaces, an upturned butt end with a thick, rounded terminal, and a sloped blade face with a sharpened edge beneath. Adzes are called "ko'i" in Polynesia, and it seems they were traded widely; indeed, adzes from Hawaii have been found thousands of miles away in what is now French Polynesia, demonstrating the incredible skill of Polynesian navigators. Size: 8.375" L x 2.14" W (21.3 cm x 5.4 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. #160959 Condition: Nicks and chips to butt end and underside of blade head commensurate with age and use, with light abrasions, and one stable fissure stretching across both the top and bottom as well as one lateral side, otherwise intact and excellent. Incredibly smooth and lustrous surfaces throughout.
• (3) DOGON FIGURAL SCYTHES &
  (3) DOGON FIGURAL SCYTHES & TROBRIAND ISLANDS ADZE(lot of 3) Tribal tools, including: (2) scythes, Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa, with carved figural handles, (one) female figure, (one) figure covering face with hands (often interpreted as Dyogou Serou), curved iron blade, approx 14"l, (1) adze, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, iron blade, carved hardwood handle, approx 20"l; 3lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• ANCIENT BRONZE AXE HEAD - Bronze
  ANCIENT BRONZE AXE HEAD - Bronze Axe Blade found in Israel from the collection of Gen. Moshe Dayan signed by him and marked 'Socket Axe Israel East 2000 BC' 5 1/4'' long 1 1/2'' wide encrusted. From the collection of Irving Bernstein.
• 18TH C. HAWAIIAN STONE FINISHING
  18TH C. HAWAIIAN STONE FINISHING ADZE BLADENorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A petite example of an adze blade, hand-carved from dark brown-gray stone, used for creating finer details or smoothing rough surfaces. The trapezoidal tool features a thick midsection flanked with a dense butt and a blade edge that is rounded along one side. The relatively sharp edge and its minute nicks suggest that this tool was certainly utilized in utilitarian settings and was not simply a ceremonial item. Size: 2.5" L x 1.2" W (6.4 cm x 3 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. #160976 Condition: Minor nicks to blade edge and butt end commensurate with use, with light abrasions, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness throughout. Old inventory label on verso.
• PRIMITIVE STONE AXE - Basalt Head
  PRIMITIVE 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.
• AN INDIAN ANTELOPE MUGHAL-STYLE AXE
  AN INDIAN ANTELOPE MUGHAL-STYLE AXE An Indian antelope Mughal-style axe, the banded inlaid shaft ending in antelope head with ribbed horns, the semi-circular steel blade with vine and flower kufgari design, overall 21"l; en suite with a pair of cast iron tongs fitted with brass handle
• (3) AFRICAN CEREMONIAL AXES One
  (3) AFRICAN CEREMONIAL AXES One Songe and two Kuba, the Songe with animal-skin wrapped handle ending with carved head, one of the Kuba with snake on handle and figural carving, axe blade attached at mouth, each approx. 19"l
• A Chinese jade tool possibly an axe
  A Chinese jade tool possibly an axe head sharpened at one end raised Chinese character marks and figure museum or collectors reference ''China (Han Dyn c200BC) IF.C.L.2'' approx. 20.5 cm long.
• Congolese Chokwe Axe, 19th/early
  Congolese Chokwe Axe, 19th/early 20th century with carved serpent entwined haft and incised decorated blade length 19 in — 48.3 cm
• Old African Tribal Wood
  Old African Tribal Wood Agricultural Digger or Axe - 22''
• (3) AFRICAN WOOD & METAL TOOLS,
  (3) AFRICAN WOOD & METAL TOOLS, SPEARS & ADZ(lot of 3) African wood and metal tools, including: (2) spears, largest: approx 48.5"l; (1) adz, approx 24"l, 9"w; 2.5lbs total
• AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AXE FORM
  AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AXE FORM CLUBAfrican carved wood axe form club. 52" long, 11 1/2" wide. Condition: : chips, losses to points.
• (4) AFRICAN IRON AXE AND KNIFE
  (4) AFRICAN IRON AXE AND KNIFE CURRENCIES Includes Mangbetu chiefs knife and Kuba, various shapes, carved wooden handles, 19.5"l (largest)
• A flint axe head, possibly
  A flint axe head, possibly Neolithic, 13cm long, a flint hand axe, 6cm and a mounted card of flint, possible arrows, labelled to the card 'from a Mesolithic site at Foxbury, Hambledon, Surrey, 1937'I/Provenance: The Estate of the late Diana & Gospatric Home, Lily Farm, Bucks
• SIGNED RIGHT-HAND GOOSEWING
  SIGNED RIGHT-HAND GOOSEWING SMOOTHING AXEca. 1820; right hand bearded smoothing axe with chamfer top tapered off-set socket with tapered butt plate and arch top key, embossed struck on butt plate by unknown (?) and two embossed strikes by "I. Bever" with old well-fitted axe handle, 12 1/4" edge, 25 1/4"l; Condition: refinished, good
• FINE NEOLITHIC FLINT AXE
  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
• PAIR OF AFRICAN WEAPONS Battle Axes
  PAIR OF AFRICAN WEAPONS Battle Axes with wooden club handle having hand forged tapered right-angle blades, flat blade on back, coiled wire hanger. 21" long, 5 1/2" blade.
• 19TH C. COOK ISLANDS WOOD ADZE
  19TH C. COOK ISLANDS WOOD ADZE HANDLE (RUATANGAEO)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful openwork adze handle of distinctly ceremonial form known as a ruatangaeo, hand-carved from dark maroon-hued wood. The tapered rectangular body is elaborately incised with several horizontal layers as well as 2 large chambers surrounded by vertical bars, each with incised triangular decorations to create a consistent pattern across the exterior surfaces. Notably detailed in its presentation, this adze handle marked social distinction and served ceremonial purposes rather than military or utilitarian functions. Size: 4.5" W x 16.9" H (11.4 cm x 42.9 cm); 18.625" H (47.3 cm) on included custom stand. Ruatangaeo, like this example, are said to have descended from or be related to carved deities. Considered inferior gods or objects of divination, this adze haft were once believed to have the ability to still storms and protect fishermen. The name "rutangaeo" translates to "kingfisher's nests," which adze hafts of this style closely resemble. According to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, "Adzes were prized not only as tools but as material property of wealth. An adze maker is a ta'unga (expert) who enjoyed a position of social and economic importance. His work is sought after and is paid in food and cloth for his services and he could buy protection with his skills. With a collection of adzes the conquered could buy life and protection from a powerful chief." Cf. The Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa), registration number FE002306. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired 2000 to 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178135 Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions, with light earthen deposits, and light softening to some incised details, otherwise intact and excellent.
• ANCIENT BRONZE AXE HEAD - Bronze
  ANCIENT BRONZE AXE HEAD - Bronze Axe Blade found in Israel from the collection of Gen. Moshe Dayan signed by him and marked 'Axe Blade Judea 1570 BC' 6'' long 1'' wide encrusted. From the collection of Irving Bernstein.
• SIGNED "W. ADDAMS" RIGHT HAND
  SIGNED "W. ADDAMS" RIGHT HAND GOOSEWING AXEca. late 18th-early 19th century; axe with chamfer top tapered off-set socket with tapered butt plate, typical Berks Co. four pellet strikes around maker's strike, fine tombstone arch top key, attributed to William Addams, a descendant of founder of Adamstown, PA, 15 3/4" edge, 25 1/2"l; Condition: chip to center portion of edge
• WEST AFRICAN MANZHI CEREMONIAL
  WEST AFRICAN MANZHI CEREMONIAL DANCE AXECameroonian, probably Kirdi or Kapsiki style, possibly early 20th century, cast bronze axe with elongated sickle shaped edge, braided rope and swirl decoration, with later leather and wire carrying strap, 15-5/8 x 8-1/2 in. Condition: scattered surface scratches and areas of discoloration, solder repair at top edge of axe head, some minor casting flaws (possibly as made)