The style of this opium weight is particularly rare. The extremities of the weight are virtually pristine.
Characteristics
Height: 5cm, 2 in
Base: 3.2cm, 1.2 in
Weight: 10 kyat/tical, 159grams (kyat mass: 15.9g)
Base plan: octagonal
Base lines: 4 horizontal lines
Sign: 6 ray star
Tail: V – shaped
Frequency: 19/1000
Period: 1757-1767, King Alaungpaya
Form: bird, ‘Golden Hamsa’
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