Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople or warfare

or warfare

The decorative motifs often included negative painting

a major Akan group native to modern-day Ghana

Extremely well-preserved weaving sword

the motif became a widespread architectural and decorative emblem throughout East Asia

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight igbopeople or warfareEarly 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