Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight burmese A superb example of early

A superb example of early Southeast Asian ceramic artistry

and related traditions as the primary point of spiritual communication

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Cyprus was under Persian control but maintained a distinct cultural identity

This exceptional lamp

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight burmese A superb example of earlyEarly 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