Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight geelvinkbay making these lamps both utilitarian

making these lamps both utilitarian and deeply symbolic

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The Bura culture flourished in the lower Niger River valley between the 3rd and 13th centuries AD

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Burmese Bronze Hintha Bird Opium Weight geelvinkbay making these lamps both utilitarianEarly 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