Accession No

1955.37 C


Description

Dome-shaped piece of polished and worked jade, one face ground flat.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.37 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone: Jadeite


Local Term


Measurements

10mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label for 1955.37 A-D adds: 'Kaulbach Collection. 1955.1-38. Obtained from Kachin families who had owned them for years'.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


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: Annie McKay


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


Context (Related Documents)
Note at bottom of catalogue card states that in this case the jade is probably really jade.
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1955.37 A-D states 'C: Small dome-shaped piece of green jade, base ground flat.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Dome-shaped piece of polished and worked jade, one face ground flat.
Event Date 20/10/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:305197

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