Accession No

1955.7 M


Description

Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Curved sides flaring towards the straight cutting edge; irregular, polished butt with possible intentional notch; polished on both faces near the cutting edge with cortex remaining near the butt; light grey to blue stone with black flecks.


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 M


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

39mm


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 sides flaring towards the straight cutting edge; irregular, polished butt with possible intentional notch; polished on both faces near the cutting edge with cortex remaining near the butt; light grey to blue stone with black flecks.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:304735

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