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 1955.9 A-CC: 'Ground stone celts, mostly miniature, with marked tanged appearance due in some cases to leaving part of natural surface and in others to pecking, and occasionally ground all over but having suitable projecting butt. Mainly jade. Symmetrically ground.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Small ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe with shoulders. Square sides below the shoulders, flaring towards a slightly curved cutting edge; rounded and ground butt; both faces polished near cutting edge with cortex remaining near butt; dark grey to blue surface with darker striations. Small chips missing from the cutting edge.
Event Date 16/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring