A stone axe (beng). Neolithic, Hongshan culture (4500-3000 BC)

A stone axe (beng). Neolithic, Hongshan culture (4500-3000 BC) Greenish-grey stone with a speckled texture. Elongated, rectangular shape, with a broad, polished cutting edge that tapers towards the neck end. The stone tool was likely used for scaling fish. According to the collector’s accompanying index card, the object was a gift from Chan-Chi (?) Yü, place of discovery Hung-Chan (Hongshan).). Length 12.7 cm; width 5 cm

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