Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight buraculture The royal cities of Sukhothai

The royal cities of Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai in north-central Thailand were at the heart of one of the largest ceramic-producing centres in Southeast Asia during the 14th century

The Khmer Empire

imitating the appearance of luxurious materials like jade and bronze

The trophy human skull and the wooden bowl are possibly from different periods

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Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight buraculture The royal cities of SukhothaiEarly 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