Accession No
1955.10 J
Description
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe or wedge. Curved sides flaring towards a straight cutting edge; rounded butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge with cortex remaining near the butt; white to light grey stone with black veins 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 J
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
37mm
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 or wedge. Curved sides flaring towards a straight cutting edge; rounded butt; both faces polished near the cutting edge with cortex remaining near the butt; white to light grey stone with black veins and flecks. Small chips missing from cutting edge.
Event Date 13/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:304775
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