Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight zhangzhou along with human figures and

along with human figures and plant forms

Chimú or Chancay Culture

The vessel rests on a low foot with a subtly recessed underside

accented with vibrant turquoise side panels

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight zhangzhou along with human figures andEarly 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