Accession No
1955.7 K
Description
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe, possibly chalcedony. Curved sides flaring towards the straight cutting edge; irregular butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge; cortex remaining near butt; mottled blue to light 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 K
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone; ?Quartz; ?Chalcedony
Local Term
Measurements
50mm
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 chalcedony. Curved sides flaring towards the straight cutting edge; irregular butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge; cortex remaining near butt; mottled blue to light grey stone.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:304733
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