Burmese Antique Opium Weight View Watchlist >
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Lot # B606
System ID # 1364321
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Sticker On Bottom Says "1880'S, $45"
Bronze Opium Weight, Burma.
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In Burmese &Ndash; To-Aung (Bull/Lion) Or Thai Singha Style. A Singha Is A Mythological, Lion-Like Creature From Thai Buddhist Mythology.Opium Weights Were Used Not Only As Units Of Opium Measurement, But Used In Everyday Transactions Where Items Were Traded By Weight.They Were Produced In A Range Of Different Designs, Primarily Based On Animals Or Creatures From Local Religion/Mythology.They Were Produced In Series From Very Small Weights To Much Larger Sizes.Although The Units Of Measurement Do Not Correspond Neatly To Western Scales Of Measurement, There Is A Proportional Relationship, Between The Various Sizes In A Series.
Condition:
Good, See Photos
Size:
2" X 1.5"