Auction 11
FINE ANCIENT ART - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Dec 15, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 258:
RITUAL TAIRONA AXE IN POLISHED BLACK STONE
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Sold for: £2,000
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£3,000 - £6,000
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RITUAL TAIRONA AXE IN POLISHED BLACK STONE
Ca. 1400 - 800 BC.A ceremonial Tairona axe, hand-carved from a mottled black stone. The blade is flared, with the cutting edge running from the shoulder to the upturned tip. The thick handle is curved. When gripped, the index finger rests comfortably and securely under the projecting shoulder. The black hues of the stone symbolise fertility, and this blade likely served a ritualistic rather than practical purpose, possibly being buried with the deceased.Size: 230mm x 100mm; Weight: 980gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jacques H. Carre. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
