Lot 124

Neolithic African Saharan Chert Skinning Tool

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Neolithic African Saharan Chert Skinning Tool

Estimate: $450 - $675

Starting Bid: $200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 7, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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North Africa, Sahara Desert region, Neolithic Period, ca. 8000 to 3000 BCE. A circular chert skinning tool knapped from gray stone, its broad discoid form carefully shaped through direct percussion and edge retouch. The surface displays visible flake scars across both faces, with a continuous worked perimeter forming a wide, sharp cutting edge. The balanced, palm-sized scale suggest use in butchering game and processing hides, tasks central to Neolithic pastoralist and hunter-gatherer life in the Saharan region. Size: 3" L x 2.25" W (7.6 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 194384

  • Condition: Intact with nice patina.

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