Lot Essay
Compare the striated stone axe of this type included in the exhibition, Gems of Liangzhu Culture from the Shanghai Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art, April 11-August 9, 1992, Catalogue, no. 8
EARLY STONE CARVINGS
ANOTHER PROPERTY
A PALE GRAY STONE BROAD AXE, FU
Details
A PALE GRAY STONE BROAD AXE, FU
NEOLITHIC, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of trapezoidal shape, both sides with slightly convex surface, the cutting edge simply beveled, with a bi-conical hole drilled towards the center of the lightly beveled butt end, the stone with attractive marbling reminiscent of watered steel, some chips--4 7/8in. (12.3cm.) long
NEOLITHIC, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of trapezoidal shape, both sides with slightly convex surface, the cutting edge simply beveled, with a bi-conical hole drilled towards the center of the lightly beveled butt end, the stone with attractive marbling reminiscent of watered steel, some chips--4 7/8in. (12.3cm.) long