Accession No

1952.433


Description

Polished axe made of pale green jadeite. Comprising of a curved cutting edge, rounded sides, a narrow slightly pointed butt end, and an oval cross-section. Historic adhesive present on one face.


Place

Americas; Caribbean; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Saint Vincent


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source

Lofts-Constable, B. H. [donor]; Valentine, A. L. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1952.433


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Jadeite


Local Term


Measurements

84mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Found at foot of Mt. Sophia. Collected by A.L. Valentine in 1947
Event Date 1947
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Polished stone axe.'
Event Date 1952
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Context (Related Documents)
Original card has sketch
Event Date 1952
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Polished jadeite axehead, pale green with brown stains. Ground and polished.
Event Date 1952
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery West Indies Case until 1986.
Event Date 1986
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Polished axe made of pale green jadeite. Comprising of a curved cutting edge, rounded sides, a narrow slightly pointed butt end, and an oval cross-section. Historic adhesive present on one face.
Event Date 5/6/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:137825

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