Opium weights - Myanmar/Burma

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Five bronze opium weights from Myanmar, comprising three Airavata pieces and two Hintha pieces, dating to the second half of the 20th century with one Hintha from the late 19th century; Airavata sizes up to 6.2×4.4×4 cm (total about 400 g) and Hintha weights of 6.9×4.7×3.6 cm (260 g) and 6.5×3.9×4.1 cm (316 g), in good used condition with minor signs of ageing and stains.

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Five splendid opium weights, three of which are very rare and shaped like Airavata. The other two are shaped like Hintha. The opium weights are made of bronze in Burma / Myanmar in the second half of the 20th century. However, the most left Hintha comes from the second half of the 19th century.

Three Airavata
Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.4 x 4 cm, largest
Weight: 400 grams total.

Twee Hintha
Dimensions: 6.9x4.7x3.6 cm and 6.5x3.9x4.1 cm
Weight: 260 g and 316 g

Five splendid opium weights, three of which are very rare and shaped like Airavata. The other two are shaped like Hintha. The opium weights are made of bronze in Burma / Myanmar in the second half of the 20th century. However, the most left Hintha comes from the second half of the 19th century.

Three Airavata
Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.4 x 4 cm, largest
Weight: 400 grams total.

Twee Hintha
Dimensions: 6.9x4.7x3.6 cm and 6.5x3.9x4.1 cm
Weight: 260 g and 316 g

Details

Era
1900-2000
Type
Opium weights
Country of Origin
Myanmar/Burma
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6.9 cm
Width
4.7 cm
Depth
3.6 cm
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