Accession No

1951.355


Description

Large, ground stone axe, probably of rhyolite, with a broad, rounded cutting edge that tapers towards a pointed, rounded butt end. Lenticular cross-section.


Place

Americas; Caribbean; Haiti


Period

Pre-Columbian


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1951.355; 1802


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Rhyolite


Local Term


Measurements

85mm x 34mm x 190mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Large white stone ground axe, probably of rhyolite, more or less petaloid in form.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in white ink upon the axe reads: '1802'. This number is possibly a sale room number or collection number.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Labels & Markings)
Affixed historic label with a blue border and text written in black ink reads: 'Hayti'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Labels & Markings)
An abbreviated version of the accession number is written in black ink upon the axe: '51.355'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Physical description)
Accession register: 'White stone celt.'
Event Date 1951
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Large white stone celt, probably of rhyolite, more or less petaloid in form; Ground.'
Event Date 1951
Author: maa


Conservation (Assessment Only)
CON.2022.5458 | Assessment Only
Event Date 13/10/2022
Author: Kirstie French


Description (Physical description)
Large, ground stone axe, probably of rhyolite, with a rounded pointed butt end which tapers toward a broad rounded cutting edge.
Event Date 15/3/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt


Context (References)
Avery, Victoria and Subryan, Jake. (2023). Black Atlantic: People Power Resistance. London: Bloomsbury. p. 48 (no. 31)
Event Date 2023
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Loan (Exhibition)
Fitzwilliam Museum (UCM), 25/7/2023 to 7/1/2024, Enslavement & Resistance: Cambridge & the Black Atlantic
Event Date 25/7/2023
Author: rachel hand


Description (Physical description)
Large, ground stone axe, probably of rhyolite, with a broad, rounded cutting edge that tapers towards a pointed, rounded butt end. Lenticular cross-section.
Event Date 7/6/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:137842

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