6 opium weights - Bronze - Myanmar - 19th century

These antique opium weights are a beautiful example of 20th-century Burmese art.
Opium weights were once used in Burma (Myanmar) to weigh opium, a product that long played an important role in the local economy and culture.
The weights were often decorated with symbolic figures or patterns that emphasized the connection to the natural world and the spiritual dimension.
Weight from small to large: 148 g, 152 g, 296 g,
307 g, 307 g and 316 g.
Height from small to large: 2 x 5 cm and 3 x 7 cm.

Well-packaged and sent by registered mail.

Not sold outside the EU.