Neolithic arrows - 4 cm (No reserve price)

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Neolithic arrows, height 4 cm, circa 4000 BC, provenance Mauritania, from an old French collection, acquired in 2020 from France, with the previous owner having acquired them in 1950 in Mauritania.

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Origin: Mauritania (Sahara).
Period: Neolithic (approx. 5000–2000 BCE).
Provenance: An old French collection. Acquired in the 1950s–60s by the previous owner in Mauritania. Remarkable condition, with fine retouching typical of the Sahara.

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Origin: Mauritania (Sahara).
Period: Neolithic (approx. 5000–2000 BCE).
Provenance: An old French collection. Acquired in the 1950s–60s by the previous owner in Mauritania. Remarkable condition, with fine retouching typical of the Sahara.

Carefully packaged shipment with tracking.

Due to customs regulations, we cannot ship outside the EU. Please ensure that you have a shipping address within the EU before bidding.

The seller warrants that the item was obtained legally and is able to prove it. The seller has been informed by Catawiki that he must provide the documents required by the legislative and regulatory provisions of his country of residence. The seller warrants that he is authorized to sell/export this item. The seller will provide the buyer with all known information about the provenance of the item. The seller will ensure that all necessary permits are (already) obtained, and will immediately inform the buyer of any delay in obtaining these permits.

Details

Culture
Neolithic
Century/ Timeframe
ca 4000 BC
Name of object
arrows
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
4 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Previous owner - country acquired from
Mauritania
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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