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A COLLECTION OF EIGHT BIRD SHAPED BRONZE SCALE WEIGHTS Burma (Myanmar), 19th century All solid cast bronze, of various sizes. Typically modeled on the hintha bird (Brahminy duck), used for trade from the 14th to the 19th century as part of a system for measuring goods on balance scales, with sets graduated from small fractions of a tical to larger sizes to ensure accuracy. The bird shape carries a symbolic significance in Buddhism as the hintha, emblem of the Mon kingdom, represents spiritual purity, gentleness, and the connection between heaven and earth. It was believed to help distinguish pure from impure metals, reinforcing both practical and spiritual aspects of trade. Largest 5.2cm; smallest 2.2cm For further reference on the subject: Fraser-Lu, S., Burmese 'Opium' Weights, in Arts of Asia (January/February 1982 issue). Qty: (8)

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Bronze