Accession No

1955.10 H


Description

Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Squared sides flaring towards a slightly curved cutting edge; rounded butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, along the sides and around the butt, with cortex remaining on faces near the butt; translucent grey stone with brown and black veining and flecks. Small chips missing from cutting edge.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

Kaulbach, Ronald John Henry (Lt.-Col.) [subsequent collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.10 H


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

47mm


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 1955.10 A-L: 'Ground stone celts, symmetrical, of flattened ovoid or sub-parallelogram form, and rounded butt, generally retaining a good deal of the original crust. Mostly from jadeite pebbles.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Squared sides flaring towards a slightly curved cutting edge; rounded butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge, along the sides and around the butt, with cortex remaining on faces near the butt; translucent grey stone with brown and black veining and flecks. Small chips missing from cutting edge.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:304772

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