Weight

17978

From: Burma | Northern Cambodia

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Toe Alay
Object Number 17978
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Burmese | Hindu
Provenience Burma | Northern Cambodia
Period Konbaung Dynasty
Date Made Konbaung Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Iconography Toe Naya | Mythological Animal
Description

20 tical/kyat weight in shape of a toe naya (Burmese), a mythical beast, on a square base. Spiky mane curved upwards. Four legs with hooves. Tail. 'V' shaped mouth appendage with the tip sticking outwards. Impression of nine ray star on right front of base.

Height 3.9 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Depth 2.2 cm
Other Number LE uncertain - Other Number

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