Pair of massive 20 Tical Hamsa birds, Shan Empire / Arakan, c. 1800!
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1471592
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1471592
$95.00
A fine lot of two large Hamsa birds, Shan Empire and Arakan, Burma around 1780-1820 AD.
The Hamsas with one spike, standing on hexagonal bases, different styles of heads/beaks and both V-tails. One is probably early Arakan style and lower weight-standard.
Weight: c. 265 grams & 310 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: F-VF, The burma very good condition, the Arakan Near VF, typical high amount of wear for the Arakan types. brown and green patinas.
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German, British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
The Hamsas with one spike, standing on hexagonal bases, different styles of heads/beaks and both V-tails. One is probably early Arakan style and lower weight-standard.
Weight: c. 265 grams & 310 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: F-VF, The burma very good condition, the Arakan Near VF, typical high amount of wear for the Arakan types. brown and green patinas.
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German, British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
