Burmese Opium Weight – Shan (Pair Priced At)
$125.00
These zoomorphic weights were originally used in the opium trade and later on became measures for all types of basic necessities. Sitting on a hexagonal base the animal is cast in the form of the Brahmani duck (hamsa) with its tail upturned.
1.625″/1.125″ dia 2.5″/2″ tall 10.8 oz/4.9 oz, c ast bronze, Burma Shan, late 19th century
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