A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE MOTTLED RUSSET AND PALE OLIVE JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE MOTTLED RUSSET AND PALE OLIVE JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC Possibly Longshan Culture, of somewhat trapezoidal shape, the blade has one long straight edge opposite a slightly curved cutting edge that is beveled on both sides. Four holes are drilled from one side, three equidistant from each other in a line with the straight edge, the fourth in the middle of the blade near one end. The blade has a satiny polish, and the opaque stone is of mottled russet and pale olive color. 21 3/8in. (54.3 cm.) long, Japanese wood box, lucite stand
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE MOTTLED RUSSET AND PALE OLIVE JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE MOTTLED RUSSET AND PALE OLIVE JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC Possibly Longshan Culture, of somewhat trapezoidal shape, the blade has one long straight edge opposite a slightly curved cutting edge that is beveled on both sides. Four holes are drilled from one side, three equidistant from each other in a line with the straight edge, the fourth in the middle of the blade near one end. The blade has a satiny polish, and the opaque stone is of mottled russet and pale olive color. 21 3/8in. (54.3 cm.) long, Japanese wood box, lucite stand
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