Accession No
1934.38 D
Description
Mu ningwa. Small chisel made of a ground and partially polished, brown coloured stone with black banding. Rectangular in shape, with a rectangular cross-section, a slightly curved cutting edge that is convex on one side and has a broad bevel on the other side, and an asymmetrically curved butt.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Irrawaddy; Ngaputaw; Kodaung; Manbat
Period
Source
Green, James Henry (Captain) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1934.38 D
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone
Local Term
Mu Ningwas
Measurements
37mm
Events
Context (Display)
Old handwritten display label found with 1934.38 [A-D] reads: 'Axeheads from Kachin Hills of Manbat, Kodaung. Northern Shan States. Called 'Mu Ningwas' (lightening Nat's axes) by Kachins. Used to protect houses from lightning.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1934.38: 'Axeheads.'
Event Date 1934
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1934.38 [A-D]: 'One polished. Two are axe-heads, two are chisels.'
Event Date 19/7/2001
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Mu ningwa. Small chisel made of a ground and partially polished, brown coloured stone with black banding. Rectangular in shape, with a rectangular cross-section, a slightly curved cutting edge that is convex on one side and has a broad bevel on the other side, and an asymmetrically curved butt.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:304940
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