Accession No
Z 41464 A
Description
Adze or chisel made of a polished, black coloured stone, possibly basalt. Rectangular in shape with a trapezoid shaped cross-section, a curved cutting edge with a curved and convex bevel, and a squared butt. Underside of cutting edge is chipped and pocked.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 41464 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Basalt
Local Term
Measurements
119mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old handwritten label adhered to object: 'Skeat 2nd Collection.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter William Skeat. Second collection.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 41464: 'Group of five stone implements of black polished stone.'
Event Date 26/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Adze or chisel made of a polished, black coloured stone, possibly basalt. Rectangular in shape with a trapezoid shaped cross-section, a curved cutting edge with a curved and convex bevel, and a squared butt. Underside of cutting edge is chipped and pocked.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:15986
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