The style of this opium weight is instantly recognizable with the raised head crests and curled tail feathers in a v-shape along with the rod mouth appendage. The extremities of the weight have been smoothed over by the hands of time leaving a very attractive, smooth, rich patina. The 6 ray star sign on the base is still distinguishable.
Characteristics
Height: 5cm, 2 in
Base: 3.2cm, 1.2 in
Weight: 10 kyat/tical, 149grams (kyat mass: 14.9g)
Base plan: octagonal
Base lines: 2 horizontal lines
Sign: 9 ray star
Tail: V – shaped
Frequency: 19/1000
Period: Mid 18thC
Form: bird, ‘Golden Hamsa’
* Earth to Heaven: The Royal Animal-Shaped Weights of the Burmese Empire Paperback –2002 by Joan & Donald Gear
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