Indochinese Bronze Axe Head Utensil - 150 mm (Nincs minimálár)

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Indochinese bronze axe head utensil from the first millennium BC, in good condition, measuring 150 × 130 × 103 mm, acquired in Laos in 1995 from a private collection.

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A bronze utensil / axe head from the ancient Indochinese culture, first millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand casting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased 1975 in Laos by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

A bronze utensil / axe head from the ancient Indochinese culture, first millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand casting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased 1975 in Laos by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Details

Culture
Indochinese
Century/ Timeframe
First Millennium BC
Name of object
Axe Head Utensil
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Laos
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
150 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
130 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Laos
Depth
103 mm
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