Adz

Two partially shaped jade blade forms in the style of the Late Neolithic to early Shang period style (c. 2000 - 1500 BCE) (ROND2-796)(PR) Dimensions: 16" and 15" high

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A sizable and hefty adze (adz) blade of an elongated trapezoidal form made to be used for cutting, carving, and smooth

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. A beautiful example of an adze (adz) blade of a relative trapezoidal form, hand-carved from dark gray basalt. The larg

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact period, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A huge and heavy gray basalt adze (adz) head, probably quarried from Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The

9 1/4" Socketed Adz. California. Thin (.5" max thickness), well made and polished black Hardstone. Very good condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy, Byron Anderson. Pictured in Who's Who #12, p494

5 3/4" 1/2 Groove Humped Adz. Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny Co.). Rare artifact type with flat bottom and domed top. Accentuated ridges. Very fine polish, some use nicks to bit. Pictured in Who's Who #12,

9 3/4" Hardstone Adz, REALLY well made, beautiful colorful granite out of the Jim Millard Collection, South East Iowa / North East Missouri

8 3/4" Polished Adz. Old label notes it was found in Canada. Ex-Benacchi. Excellent finish

10" Grooved Hardstone Adz. Maine. Well made with flat bottom and domed top. Good condition, surface is weathered

5 1/2" Oregon Adz Blade, OR, Native American Artifacts

Stone Adz - Burma - Size: 10.25" long 3.65" wide. Ex Byron Anderson collection, Byron can be found in Who's who's in Indian Relics vol. 2

6 5/8" Dalton Adz. Morgan Co, IL. Thin, gracefully curved with gouge bit. Excellent use polish. Fine condition. Ex-Dean Mesnard, Ken Edwards. Granger COA

4 3/4" Dalton Adz. MO. Colorful Kaolin. Well made. Light nick on pole exhibits patina. Ex-Dean Mesnard. Granger COA

8" Pole Adz. Henry Co, OH. Nicely polished green hardstone. Thin, graceful and well defined. Davis G9 COA

6 5/8" Slate Adz. Lucas Co, OH. G10 example made of dark banded Slate. Highly polished, very well made with flat bottom. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy. Pictured in Who's Who #12, p495

8 1/2" Mill Creek Chert Adz. Motley COA. Found in madison City, Illinois

5 1/16" Kaolin Adz or Spade. Nice quality material with light polish. from a private collection out of St. Louis, Missouri

L: 8 1/2; W: 3 1/2 inches Weight: 4 lbs. Condition: Chipped (pictured). Provenance: Collected by the current owner in 1970 while working in Mexico.

Sepik Wood Effigy Adz. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: ex Michael Hamson. Size: 22'' x 2'' x 8'' (56 x 5 x 20 cm); Height on stand: 18'' (46 cm). Private California collection.

3 1/4" Polished Adz, Ex. Tim Terwell, Native American Artifacts

**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania / Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 1400 CE. A heavy grey basalt adz (adze), quarried from Mauna Kea, Hawaii, hand-knapped, made to be used for cutting, smoothing,

5 3/8" Flat Bottom Adz. Spencer Co, IN. Finely polished, well proportioned. Very good condition with old use wear on pole. Ex-Joe Kinker

Two Nice Crib Mound Artifacts. Colorful red and white Adz (2 1/4") and Porphyry Celt (2 7/8"). Found by Buddy Scheidegger 50 years ago at Crib Mound. Spencer Co, IN

2 7/8" Hematite Adz Modern Made