A short, slightly trapezoidal jade axe head without perforation, characterized by sharp edges and flat, unpolished surfaces. The moss green jade appears narrow at the top and widens towards the cutting edge. The upper portion is shaped in a shallow arc, with the left and right sides gently flaring outward and the bottom narrowing slightly. The lower edge is honed into a curved shape, and the upper and lower ends are thin like blades, with the center being the thickest part of the axe. The sides taper naturally into a circular arc, giving the cross-section a flat elliptical form, a common feature of Hongshan Culture jade axes. Due to the lower quality of the jade, it seems to have been excavated from a residential area of Hongshan Culture, as it resembles stone at first glance. Comparable examples can be found in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning province.
