East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic Period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous ceremonial axe head, string cut and drilled from a piece of serpentine boasting mottled natural hues of honey, butterscotch, and apricot. The rectangular head presents a flattened butt that gently expands to a thin, curved blade. A sizeable annular drill hole perforates the area near the butt, allowing the piece to be attached to a handle. Size: 3.8" L x 1.3" W (9.7 cm x 3.3 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Arts du Monde, imported into the US prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173076