Neolithic Silex Arrow head - 3.8 cm (No reserve price)

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Estimate  € 180 - € 220
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Neolithic leaf-shaped flint arrowhead, 3.8 cm long, made of silex agate, from Mali, Néolithique culture dating to 5200–2500 BC, in very good condition.

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Museum-quality!
Magnificent foliate-flake arrowhead of 3.8 cm in flint agate, authentic from the Neolithic.
- 5200 ; - 2500 BC
From the Ténérée region.

Arrowhead of very high quality. Beautiful aesthetic and translucent material.
Rare shape!
Beautiful quality of retouching. A real little jewel!
Beautiful desert patina.

Length: 3.8 cm

Provenance: Africa, Mali-Ténérée.
Lot comes from an old private collection purchased at an auction.

ATTENTION, NO SHIPMENTS to the UNITED STATES.
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Museum-quality!
Magnificent foliate-flake arrowhead of 3.8 cm in flint agate, authentic from the Neolithic.
- 5200 ; - 2500 BC
From the Ténérée region.

Arrowhead of very high quality. Beautiful aesthetic and translucent material.
Rare shape!
Beautiful quality of retouching. A real little jewel!
Beautiful desert patina.

Length: 3.8 cm

Provenance: Africa, Mali-Ténérée.
Lot comes from an old private collection purchased at an auction.

ATTENTION, NO SHIPMENTS to the UNITED STATES.
Grouped shipping and handling if several purchases.

Important information. The seller warrants that he is authorized to ship this lot.
The seller will arrange to obtain the necessary permissions.
The seller will inform the buyer if this takes more than a few days.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Neolithic
Country of origin
Mali
Century/timeframe
5200 ; 2500 av JC
Material
Silex
Acquired from
Auction house
Condition
Very good
Year acquired
2022
Country acquired from
France
Height
3.8 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Sold with stand
No
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
100%
Private

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