Native American Woodland Period 3/4-Groove Stone Axe

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Native American, Woodland Period, ca. 1000 BCE – 1000 CE. A hardstone axe head, pecked and ground into a weight-forward form, with a dark green-black surface and mineral staining. A three-quarter groove encircles the poll, leaving one face open where the haft was seated and bound with rawhide or sinew. The bit tapers to a rounded working edge, worn from use. Axes of this type served felling, hewing, and woodworking functions in Eastern Woodlands village life, and are understood to have held status as both practical tools and prestige items. Size: 3.2" H x 6.5" W x 2.8" D (8.1 cm H x 16.5 cm W x 7.1 cm D). SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204023

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