Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight ironglaze far removed from the industrial

far removed from the industrial precision of Jingdezhen

the Indus Valley

hinting at the close relationship between the Chimú elite and their prized animals

Pa Yang Kilns

or pierced motifs that highlight the potter’s technical precision

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight ironglaze far removed from the industrialEarly to mid. 19th century, Burma (Myanmar), Southeast Asia A beautifully cast bronze opium weight in the form of a Hintha bird (Brahmani duck), with a six sided rounded base and faint verification mark of a six rayed star on the front. Three finely incised concentric lines encircle the top of the base. This weight represents an authentic market used example, richly patinated and full of character. The Hintha, or Hamsa, was the emblem of the Mon