Neolithic Hongshan‑Culture Stone Figure,circa 4700‑2900 BCE,Destination:New York

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Dimensions:Height 40 cm,width 14.5 cmCondition & Provenance:Carved from single stone block,the figure remains largely intact.Primitive chiseled surface is preserved.Ancient wear,minor edge chipping and natural weathering crust across the whole shturl.c modern cutting,polishing,chemical patina or glued restoration modifications.This artifact originates from a well‑established private collection of ancient East‑Asian stone artifacts based in Brooklyn,New York,USA.It was acquired by overseas collector in 1980s and curated within collector’s specialized holdings of pre‑historic northern Chinese jades and stone carvings.Description:This Hongshan‑Culture stone statue is a pre‑historic ritual object executed in full‑round carving.It carries archaic and solemn style with hollowed‑out eyes,nose and mouth.The stocky heavy form retains original chisel marks without fine polishing,embodying mysterious primitive religious aura.Hong‑shan stone figures were closely related to ancient sacrificial rites and shamanism.Large‑size intact round‑carved stone figures are extremely rare surviving relics.They serve as crucial physical evidence for studying pre‑historic northern Chinese spiritual belief and early sculptural art,holding remarkable archaeological significance and collectible value.

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