{"product_id":"large-serpentine-stone-adze-head-on-stand","title":"Large Serpentine Stone Adze Head on Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginates from: \u003c\/strong\u003ePapua New Guinea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003e19th Century or Earlier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e10” H x 4” W x 2.5” D \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautiful stone adze head, New Guinean in origin, with a graduated design, still sharp edge at the top of the blade, carved of a beautiful serpentine stone with incredible usage markings as well as natural inclusions throughout. A sticker labeled “Hold for DN” sits on the rear, presumably referring to Douglas Newton, the ex curator of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York City  - which timing and provenance fits into. A large and stunning example of early utilitarian weaponry, 19th century or considerably older.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvenance: the very famous Jolika Collection, John and Marcia Friede - most of which has been donated to the De Young Museum in San Francisco, making up the museum's core collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gallery elder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44063020155014,"sku":null,"price":465.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8702\/2726\/files\/DFBCF6DC-08BC-4AFF-A557-DA0541554F9E.jpg?v=1781367057","url":"https:\/\/galleryelder.com\/products\/large-serpentine-stone-adze-head-on-stand","provider":"gallery elder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}