Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight newkingdom Ancient Origins - Reconstructing the

Ancient Origins - Reconstructing the story of humanity's past

small stains and loose threads

with decoration executed in freehand underglaze cobalt blue

An exceptionally rare and well-preserved artifact

Cotton string is modern

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight newkingdom Ancient Origins - Reconstructing theEarly to mid. 19th century, Burma (Myanmar), Southeast Asia A beautifully cast 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 Mon