Accession No
1955.11 B
Description
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Curved sides flaring towards a curved cutting edge; rounded butt with area of polish; both faces polished near the cutting edge, cortex remaining near butt; black stone. 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
1955.11 B
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
100mm
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 1955.11 A-B: 'Two large symmetrically ground dark coloured stone celts, butts rounded, blades slightly wider. One retains much cortex.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Curved sides flaring towards a curved cutting edge; rounded butt with area of polish; both faces polished near the cutting edge, cortex remaining near butt; black stone. Chips missing from cutting edge.
Event Date 16/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:304792
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