A RARE BLACKISH JADE HOE-LIKE BLADE, DAO ERLITOU PERIOD, CA. 2100-1700 B.C. Thickly cut and of trapezoidal outline tapering from the sharply cut bracket along the thickest edge towards the flared sides as well as towards the widely beveled cutting edge, pierced with a large hole drilled from one side, the close-grained stone with fine satiny polish and of blackish olive-green color with pale gray veins and slightly pitted areas of soft gold color, nicks to the cutting edge--9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) long
A RARE BLACKISH JADE HOE-LIKE BLADE, DAO ERLITOU PERIOD, CA. 2100-1700 B.C. Thickly cut and of trapezoidal outline tapering from the sharply cut bracket along the thickest edge towards the flared sides as well as towards the widely beveled cutting edge, pierced with a large hole drilled from one side, the close-grained stone with fine satiny polish and of blackish olive-green color with pale gray veins and slightly pitted areas of soft gold color, nicks to the cutting edge--9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) long
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