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Burmese standard "Lion" weight (155.5g)

Made:
1600-1699 in Myanmar
One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).' One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).'
One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).' One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).'

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One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).'
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard Lion' weights (155.5g).'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of 6 ancient Burmese Standard "Lion" weights (155.5g).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-976/4
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: mm
type:
burmese lion weight
credit:
Board of Trade

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