Two fine Ancient Shell Adzes from the Caribbean. These were fashioned from shell, sometimes from a lack of appropriate stone, sometimes for reasons of prestige. Old collection label.
Circa:1500 AD or before.
Dimensions:4 in. x 2.25 in. / 10.25 cm. x 5.75 cm. & 2.75 in. x 2 in. / 6 cm. x 5 cm
Dimensions:4 in. x 2.25 in. / 10.25 cm. x 5.75 cm. & 2.75 in. x 2 in. / 6 cm. x 5 cm