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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