Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight ironglaze masterfully hand-formed in a tubular

masterfully hand-formed in a tubular shape with an open base and subtly flared rim

the Indus Valley

far removed from the industrial precision of Jingdezhen

or pierced motifs that highlight the potter’s technical precision

offering both historical and artistic value

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight ironglaze masterfully hand-formed in a tubularEarly 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