{"product_id":"early-man-small-mottled-axe-head","title":"Early Man Small Mottled Axe Head","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e2\" H x 2.875\" L x 1.25\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved Axe Head from Mottled Black , Buff and Peach Colors with .75\" Groove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eEarly Man Small Mottled Axe Head is a prehistoric stone tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—specifically a flint hand axe or polished axe head—from the Paleolithic or Neolithic periods. These were essential tools for early humans (Homo erectus, Neanderthals, or early Homo sapiens) used for chopping wood, butchering animals, and possibly combat. The term \"mottled\" describes the irregular, speckled patina (a natural weathering layer) on the flint surface, often gray, brown, or cream-colored due to mineral deposits over millennia. \"Small\" typically means compact sizes (e.g., 6-8 inches long), suitable for handheld use without a haft (handle).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978525434021,"sku":"5231-029","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-029_1.jpg?v=1760641076","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/early-man-small-mottled-axe-head","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}