Accession No
1955.6.57
Description
Stone axe. Biconvex, with a slightly rounded cutting edge, and slightly bevelled surfaces; rounded sides, with a lenticular cross-section; rounded, pointed butt. Polished surfaces. Bluish grey marbled stone with brown flecks.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar
Period
Source
Kaulbach, Ronald John Henry (Lt.-Col.) [subsequent collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1955.6.57; MAA: 1955.6 Ad
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
30mm
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, and slightly bevelled surfaces; rounded sides, with a lenticular cross-section; rounded, pointed butt. Polished surfaces. Bluish grey marbled stone with brown flecks.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:305010
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