Accession No
1955.4 G
Description
Axe made of polished mottled grey and brown stone. Incorporating a curved butt end, rounded sides which converge towards a curved cutting edge, and a lenticular 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
1955.4 G
Cultural Affliation
Kachin
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
45mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
The Kaulbach Collection had previously been in possession of various Kachin families for years.
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
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 of oval or flattened ovate form, made mainly from ?grey jade pebbles, retaining little or no cortex in most cases. Range of length between 3 to 7 cm.
Event Date 1955
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Axe made of polished mottled grey and brown stone. Incorporating a curved butt end, rounded sides which converge towards a curved cutting edge, and a lenticular cross-section.
Event Date 19/10/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:305163
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