A Ban Chiang Bi-Valve Axe Mold and Axe Blade

Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 BCE. A two-part terracotta mold used to cast bronze axe heads. The two halves have flat bases, rounded exterior walls, and an ovular hole on top when plac

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A mold-cast bronze pick-axe head with a narrow blade, a vertical edge, and a cylindrical socketing sh

Ancient Northern Europe, British Isles, Atlantic Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A mold-cast bronze axe head of sturdy design with a flared blade head and a hafting wedge meant t

Three as a group, one of elongated oval shape, the broad surface thing to a blade edge, pierced with an aperture at one end, the stone of a pale celadon color with black inclusions, one of huan form,

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone/jade archaistic carvings: the first, a bi-disc with dense granulated pattern in low relief; the second, an axe blade of rectangular form executed from a mottled dark green

Including a large dark green jade axe blade pierced with four holes, a pale celadon jade bi, a russet jade ring type pendant, an agate tubular bead. 8.6*3.2inch (largest).

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran / Turkey, Luristan, Iron Age, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A bronze axe head of dramatic form mold-cast, with a pick like blade, flared butt end, and a cylindrical socket

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom Period, Ramesside Period, 19th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1292 to 1077 BCE. A superb composition ushabti made from white faience using a bivalve mold and covered in a transparent

New Hebrides Long Handled Axe. A European trade iron axe blade mounted to a long slender handle culminating in a top-shaped knob. Old collection tag affixed to handle inscribed: "408/Massachusetts." F

including; double-bladed hand axe, single blade hand axe, Saracen style sword and basket hilt sword, all with elaborate etched steel blades

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A bronze socketed axe head in one of the most iconic weapon forms from ancient Luristan. The axe has a dramatically curved blade th

China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600 to 1046 BCE. This is a fine example of one of the earliest bronze weapons - it is an axe blade with a round socket and a flared, simply decorated butt. The blade has a d

Circa 900 - 1100 AD. A hand-forged iron axe head with substantial curved blade with cut-out openwork section with a cross and elliptical shaft-hole. The axe is special in its unique design; the blade

Medieval viking Iron Axe-Blade with hole in good conservation - 140 mm Origin: European Period: 9 th - 11 th century AD Materials: iron, conservation Size: longth - 140 mm, blade width - 90 mm place o

Made of a large flat slab of multi-colored green Nephrite Jade with a small hole for suspension. Jade Axe blades are known from very early periods in China. They tend to be largely unadorned with the

East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, later Longshan culture (sometimes Lung-shan), ca. 2000 to 1600 BCE. A wonderful, hand-carved nephrite jade ritual axe blade, with a smooth, thin body, an elongated

Ca. 1000-1100 AD. The broad blade flaring to the curved cutting edge, with an eared socket with a D-shaped aperture. Commonly referred to as the Danish axe. Axes were commonly used within the Viking c

Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of the distinctive double-headed kiakavo war club with a low ridge on its "cutting face" serving as a symbolic axe blade. This style is somet

A Chinese jade belt buckle with a carved inscription and a jadeite pendant in the shape of an axe blade with 2 chilong, dating from the 19th century. Dimensions are: the larger belt buckle measures 2

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. This is a small copper axe blade with a flared half-circle at the bottom. The top has a wonderful figure of a lord with a huge head

Old Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk 24''x10''. Brass tack and wood handle with iron axe blade. Some minor scattered surface wear. Overall excellent condition. Early to mid 20th century.

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge

tiger maple with star and diamond band carving, applied metal mounts and silver symbols, with horse hair fringe, bronze pipe with dovetailed iron axe blade. 19.25 in. From the Collection of Mr. Wayne

10th-12th century AD. A silver bracelet with ends twisted round the twisted wire loop, amuletic pendants including twisted wire rings, miniature axe-blades, miniature lozenge faces, miniature firestri