Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople located in the Carchi-Nariño region

located in the Carchi-Nariño region of modern-day Colombia

a major Akan group native to modern-day Ghana

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The decorative motifs often included negative painting

Glazed Wares from Southeast Asia

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople located in the Carchi-Nariño regionEarly to mid. 19th century, Burma (Myanmar), Southeast Asia A finely cast, small size 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