History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v1.c10.24

v1.c10.24

"The main points of divergence are :—1st, the frequency of forms possessing ‘shoulders,’ a peculiarity quite confined to articles from the Burmese or Malayan area; 2nd, the cutting edge being usually formed by grinding down on one side, as chisel and not an axe; 3rd, the general small size and seeming inefficiency for any rough purpose, though it must be remarked that very small and well-fashioned weapons are also found in India.”²