MONOLITHIC CEREMONIAL STONE AXE.

MONOLITHIC CEREMONIAL STONE AXE. A rare form of axe made during the Mississippian Period by the Southern Cult of Mound Builders. Old label reads “ Rare Axe 15 1/2″ x 6 1/4”, Elbert Co. GA. found by B. L. Dodge – Hubbs”. Also in ink Payne 1919 and the numbers #21361. This refers to Payne Collection and Edward Payne, a well known collector of the early 1900’s. This form of axe has been depicted on shell gorgets as an execution weapon for killing slaves and war prisoners. There have been about 30 of these Monolithic Axes found to date in various conditions. Most have been found in the Big Mound Complexes – Spiro – Oklahoma produced 3 or 4 in the 1920’s – Heye Foundation/Smithsonian Institute. Etawoh Georgia produced, I believe 2. Moundsville in Alabama produced 2 and Cahokia in St. Louis, MO produced, I believe 2. All are in institutions to my knowledge. There have been possibly 5 or 6 found in stone graves in Tennessee & Arkansas. This one has surfaced and appears to be authentic. It is out of the old Payne Collection which was one of the largest collections ever assembled in the early 1900’s (7 train cars full of relics). This axe is made of a green stone which is correct from the old Dodge Collection who was an early collector. Payne bought his collection marked Ed Payne 1919. This is extremely rare artifact SIZE: 15-1/2″ LONG X 6-1/4″ WIDE. PROVENANCE: Ex-Payne Collection. CONDITION: Minor chipping along edges of blade, overall very good. 4-35427 JAN S2 (55,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2581	$0.00	MONOLITHIC CEREMONIAL STONE AXE. A rare form of axe made during the Mississippian Period by the Southern Cult of Mound Builders. Old label reads “ Rare Axe 15 1/2″ x 6 1/4”, Elbert Co. GA. found by B. L. Dodge – Hubbs”. Also in ink Payne 1919 and the numbers #21361. This refers to Payne Collection and Edward Payne, a well known collector of the early 1900’s. This form of axe has been depicted on shell gorgets as an execution weapon for killing slaves and war prisoners. There have been about 30 of these Monolithic Axes found to date in various conditions. Most have been found in the Big Mound Complexes – Spiro – Oklahoma produced 3 or 4 in the 1920’s – Heye Foundation/Smithsonian Institute. Etawoh Georgia produced, I believe 2. Moundsville in Alabama produced 2 and Cahokia in St. Louis, MO produced, I believe 2. All are in institutions to my knowledge. There have been possibly 5 or 6 found in stone graves in Tennessee & Arkansas. This one has surfaced and appears to be authentic. It is out of the old Payne Collection which was one of the largest collections ever assembled in the early 1900’s (7 train cars full of relics). This axe is made of a green stone which is correct from the old Dodge Collection who was an early collector. Payne bought his collection marked Ed Payne 1919. This is extremely rare artifact SIZE: 15-1/2″ LONG X 6-1/4″ WIDE. PROVENANCE: Ex-Payne Collection. CONDITION: Minor chipping along edges of blade, overall very good. 4-35427 JAN S2 (55,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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