Accession No

1955.6.18


Description

Stone axe. Biconvex, with a slightly rounded cutting edge; chipped flat sides; chipped rounded butt. Ground surfaces, partially polished near the cutting edge. Grey stone with orange and brown flecks and veins.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.6.18; MAA: 1955.6 R


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

50mm


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: Esther Laver


Description (Physical description)
Polished stone celts, symmetrically ground, of flattened petaloid, ovate or sub-rectangular form, made from grey or brown jade pebbles, or rarely black lava, retaining little or no cortex. Range of length between 2.3 to 6.5 cm.
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Stone axe. Biconvex, with a slightly rounded cutting edge; chipped flat sides; chipped rounded butt. Ground surfaces, partially polished near the cutting edge. Grey stone with orange and brown flecks and veins.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver


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