Opium Weight
Item number 3559/48 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
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.
Item History
- Made in Thailand
- Collected between 1988 and 1999
- Owned by Marilyn Walker before March 23, 2022
- Received from Marilyn Walker (Donor) on March 23, 2022
What
- Name
- Opium Weight
- Identification Number
- 3559/48 a-e
- Type of Item
- weight
- Material
- metal
- Part A
- height 4.1 cm, width 5.9 cm, depth 1.9 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part C
- height 2.4 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part D
- height 2.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.5 cm
- Part E
- height 1.5 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
Who
- Culture
- Northern Thai
- Previous Owner
- Marilyn Walker
- Received from
- Marilyn Walker (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1988 and 1999
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3559/0048 a-e
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