Accession No

1955.9 J


Description

Small ground and partially polished biconvex stone axe. Curved sides flaring towards a slightly curved cutting edge; irregular butt; both faces polished near cutting edge with cortex remaining near butt; light grey surface with black flecks and orange areas.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.9 J


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

36mm


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 1955.9 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. Curved sides flaring towards a slightly curved cutting edge; irregular butt; both faces polished near cutting edge with cortex remaining near butt; light grey surface with black flecks and orange areas.
Event Date 16/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:304804

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