UNUSUAL Lisu Hill Tribe Teak Opium Scale Elephant Design & 6 Fish Weights

Description

VINTAGE
OPIUM SCALE TWO ELEPHANT DESIGN
PLUS 6 KOI CARP FISH WEIGHTS
HAND CARVED
THIS IS A VINTAGE TEAK WOOD OPIUM SCALE WITH COPPER SCALES. HAND CARVED WITH MAGNIFICENT TWO ELEPHANT DESIGN AND 6 BRONZE KOI CARP FISH WEIGHTS. OPIUM SCALES LIKE THIS WERE USED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST ASIA AND CHINA WHEN THE SUBSTANCE WAS WIDELY USED IN THE REGION. MOST NOTABLY OPIUM WAS PRODUCED BY THE LISU HILL TRIBE WHO LIVE IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION WHERE I GOT THIS PIECE. (note the photo of the Lisu woman above that I took during my trip.  THIS WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT SHOW AND CONVERSATION PIECE IN ANY HOME OR OFFICE. DON’T WAIT, MAKE A BEST OFFER NOW.
DIMENSIONS: Approx 6 inches x 3 inches x 1 inch
MATERIALS:
Case is made of teak wood, Scales appear to be made of copper. Weights are bronze.
AGE: Unknown
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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION…. DOBUYDON
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