A DARK GREEN JADE ADZE SHANG DYNASTY, C. 1600-1046 BC The heavy adze is carved with a slightly domed surface on both sides with a beveled cutting edge on one end opposite to a short rectangular hafting bar above a hole pierced from both sides. The stone has a pine green tone with lighter green and white veining. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) long, box Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
A DARK GREEN JADE ADZE SHANG DYNASTY, C. 1600-1046 BC The heavy adze is carved with a slightly domed surface on both sides with a beveled cutting edge on one end opposite to a short rectangular hafting bar above a hole pierced from both sides. The stone has a pine green tone with lighter green and white veining. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) long, box Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
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