Accession No

1955.1 C


Description

Chisel made from polished mottled brown and grey stone. Incorporating a curved butt end, flat sides and faces which taper towards a flat cutting edge, and an square cross-section.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.1 C


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

75mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
From Triangle of Upper Burma between latitudes 25 degrees 45 minutes and 27 degrees, and rivers Nmai Kha on East and Mali Kha on West.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


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


Context (Related Documents)
Old label adds: "Kaulbach Collection. 1955.1-38. Obtained from Kachin families who had owned them for years."
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Analysis)
Note added on end of catalogue card stating: 'Wherever jade is mentioned read 'Kyanite' . Some examples have been sectioned. The light-coloured weathered rock sometimes used is Epidote granulite".
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Polished stone chisels made from suitable pebbles, some of which retain parts of cortex. Lengths range from 9 to 3.4 cm. Mainly of ?grey jade.
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Chisel made from polished mottled brown and grey stone. Incorporating a curved butt end, flat sides and faces which taper towards a flat cutting edge, and an square cross-section.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:305074

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