Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight thailand The first-millennium Bura-Asinda culture in

The first-millennium Bura-Asinda culture in the West African Sahel has been radio-carbon dated as starting in the 3rd century AD and lasting until 13th century

Iron was used to create light blue

Footring has kiln grits

typical of the fine wares produced at the Ban Ko Noi kilns of Sawankhalok in north-central Thailand

secured with dozens of tight

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight thailand The first-millennium Bura-Asinda culture inEarly to mid. 19th century, Burma (Myanmar), Southeast Asia A finely 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 Kingdom of