Accession No

1955.7 J


Description

Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Curved and polished sides flaring slightly towards the curved cutting edge; bevelled and polished butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, small amount of cortex across the surface; dark grey to green, slightly translucent 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 J


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

61mm


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. Curved and polished sides flaring slightly towards the curved cutting edge; bevelled and polished butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, small amount of cortex across the surface; dark grey to green, slightly translucent stone.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:304732

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