Accession No

1955.6.33


Description

Stone axe. Biconvex, with a straight cutting edge; flat sides, with a lenticular cross-section; flat, slightly chipped butt. Polished surfaces. Grey marbled stone with some brown patches.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.6.33; MAA: 1955.6 GG


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

35mm


Events

Context (Other owners)
The Kaulbach Collection had previously been in possession of various Kachin families for years. 
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver


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


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 straight cutting edge; flat sides, with a lenticular cross-section; flat, slightly chipped butt. Polished surfaces. Grey marbled stone with some brown patches.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver


FM:304985

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