Accession No

1955.4 J


Description

Axe made of polished mottled grey stone. Incorporating a slightly pinted 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 J


Cultural Affliation

Kachin


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

36mm


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: Alana Edgeworth


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 stone. Incorporating a slightly pinted 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:305168

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