Set of five black metal weights of five different sizes (largest to smallest, parts a-e). Each weight is in the shape of a walking elephant with a hooked trunk and curved tail; all are standing on tiered oval-shaped platforms. The elephants ears are flat against their heads and they have open mouths; no space between their trunks and tusks. The largest elephant's trunk loops around, touching the top of its head; rest are hooked to the left side. All tails are curled towards the back right leg; there is no space in the centre of the smallest elephant's tail. Bases are all unmarked.

• History Of Use

  Opium weights.

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• Type of Item weight
• Culture Northern Thai
• Material metal
• Measurements height 4.1 cm, width 5.9 cm, depth 1.9 cm (part a) height 3.0 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm (part b) height 2.4 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm (part c) height 2.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.5 cm (part d) height 1.5 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 1.0 cm (part e)

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• Previous Owner Marilyn Walker
• Received from Marilyn Walker

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• Made in Thailand

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• Collection Date between 1988 and 1999
• Ownership Date before March 23, 2022
• Acquisition Date on March 23, 2022

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3559/0048 a-e