Typologie : Celt. Material : Chalcedony. Description : This celt was fully polished on both faces. Dating, hominid : The celt belongs to the Neolithic period, circa 5000 years ago, Ostronesian Culture. Origin : Found in Java, Indonesia. Sizes : 7,7 cm x 3,5 cm. Condition : Intact, Superb Desert Patina. Acquired in 2024 from Mr. V., private Dutch collector, collected since the 90's. In the Neolithic period, a celt was a fundamental, polished stone tool, essentially an unhafted axe, adze, or chisel, used for woodworking, farming, and building by felling trees and shaping wood; these versatile tools, often ground smooth for durability, were crucial for Neolithic life and were sometimes made of metal in later periods, serving as essential instruments for agriculture and construction. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.