Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

Code: CW016

Dimensions:

W: 10cm (3.9")H: 45cm (17.7")D: 8.5cm (3.3")

£960.00 Approx $1219.82, €1121.5

Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is not marked. In good condition but with a few minor surface and edge marks.

Dates from the first half of the 20th century

Provenance: Ex Jan Van Den Abbeel, Gent (artist) collection; acquired in Amsterdan in 1965.

Sentani, Papau New Guinea.

Origin : Papua New Guinea
Manufacture Date : 1900-1940
Materials : Stone

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