Weight
48-2-33
From: Burma
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Toe Alay |
Object Number | 48-2-33 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Burmese |
Provenience | Burma |
Period | Konbaung Dynasty |
Date Made | Late 18th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Iconography | Toe Alay | Mythological Animal |
Description | 50 tical or kyat weight in shape of a toe naya, a mythical beast. Mouth appendage with trefoil and two horns on top of head in front of ears. Octagonal base. Four star rays on base at right front. Base of tail is elevated. |
Credit Line | Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948 |
Other Number | L-2-322 - Old Loan Number | 169 - Other Number |
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