Accession No
1955.7 I
Description
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe, possibly quartz. Curved sides flaring towards the curved cutting edge; curved and polished butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, small amount of cortex across the surface; mottled and translucent grey stone.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar
Period
Source
Kaulbach, Ronald John Henry (Lt.-Col.) [subsequent collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1955.7 I
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone; ?Quartz
Local Term
Measurements
54mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
From Triangle of Upper Burma, between latitudes 25 degrees 45 minutes and 27 degrees, and the Nmai Kha and Mali Khan rivers.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Other owners)
The Kaulbach Collection had previously been in possession of various Kachin families for years.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1955.7 A-O: 'Polished stone celts, symmetrically ground, of sub-rectangular or parallelogram form and flattish section, probably made from jade pebbles. The largest is 14 cm long.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe, possibly quartz. Curved sides flaring towards the curved cutting edge; curved and polished butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, small amount of cortex across the surface; mottled and translucent grey stone.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:304731
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