Burma, tribal steelyard, crocodile shape, 20th c.

Burma, tribal steelyard, crocodile shape, 20th c.

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Burma, tribal steelyard, crocodile shape, 20th c.

Burma, steelyard for weighing goods, most likely fish. Made in carved wood. Made to resemble a crocodile. Some inlays of metal, makes me date this piece to 1940'ties. Definitely a tribal piece from the Shan states, Burma. L: 47 cm, H: 15 cm.