A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Household Goods encased within small upturned shoes

encased within small upturned shoes

The olla is otherwise intact

making it suitable for contemporary wear while honoring its ancient origins

With the closure of the Corcoran in 2014

A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Household Goods encased within small upturned shoesThe mace head is more than a weapon, it is a unique object that has a ritual role symbolizing one's authority and prestige. This fine example is carved from green stone, the exterior carefully hand polished, and drilled through the center for attachment to a wooden shaft. The archaeological evidence available so far has revealed that the earliest mace heads first appeared in the Near East about 83006000 BCE along with the early development and spread