A GREYISH-GREEN JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO

Lot 3
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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ID 432476
Lot 3 | A GREYISH-GREEN JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO
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£ 15 000 – 25 000
A GREYISH-GREEN JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE, DAO

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, QIJIA CULTURE, CIRCA 2050-1700 B.C.

The thin blade is polished with a sharp, straight knife-edge and a gently curved edge to the top. The flaring sides and the top are drilled from one side with four fastening holes. The stone is of mottled greyish-green colour with areas of russet and brown inclusions.

14 5/8 in. (37.1cm.) long

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