Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell

Glazed Wares from Southeast Asia

Extremely well-preserved weaving sword

Beautiful crackled glazing

culturally linked to the Yali

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople tortoiseshellEarly to mid. 19th century, Burma (Myanmar), Southeast Asia A finely cast, small size bronze opium weight in the form of a Hintha bird (Brahmani duck), with a six sided rounded base and faint verification mark of a six rayed star on the front. Three finely incised concentric lines encircle the top of the base. This weight represents an authentic market used example, richly patinated and full of character. The Hintha, or Hamsa, was the emblem of the