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18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.

18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA-MYANMAR--ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT---HAMSA(BIRD)--1700 g.

$ 527.99

Availability: 11 in stock
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Type: Statues
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Region of Origin: Burma
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT GOLDEN TRIANGLE---HAMSA(BIRD)---1700 g.
    THIS IS A ROYAL ANIMAL WEIGHT OF THE BURMESE EMPIRE, CIRCA -/+ 1820s.
    THIS IS A WELL-WORN OPIUM WEIGHT IN THE FORM OF A HAMSA(BIRD), LOWER SQUAT. IT HAS A SQUARE BASE WITH THE OFFICIAL SEAL.
    THE ORIGIN OF OPIUM WEIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED BUT IT IS THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE INTRODUCED TO
    THAILAND
    BY THE BURMESE WHEN THEY CONQUERED
    AYUTTHAYA
    IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
    (M. Robinson &
    L.A.
    Shaw, THE COINS AND BANKNOTES OF
    BURMA
    )
    MATERIAL : BRONZE ALLOY
    SIZE : approx. ht. 130 mm.(5 1/4”) x w. 120 mm.(4 3/4”) x wd. 65
    mm
    .(2.5”)---WEIGHT 1700 g.
    SHIPPING FEES $
    US
    59.00 FOR
    REGISTERED
    SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER.
    ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM
    BANGKOK
    ,
    THAILAND
    .