Sculpture - Bronze - Myanmar - Late 19th century
Tattoo stylus used for Sak Yant (tattoo art) by an Ajan (master tattooist) , representing a deity sitting on an elephant with a male body. Superb quality and rare subject. Bronze (not silver-plated) , heavy, crafted according to the cire perdue process (lost-wax casting) . Late 19th century. Total height: 30 cm. Height of the bronze counterweight: 16 cm. Shipped with insurance.
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Tattoo stylus used for Sak Yant (tattoo art) by an Ajan (master tattooist) , representing a deity sitting on an elephant with a male body. Superb quality and rare subject. Bronze (not silver-plated) , heavy, crafted according to the cire perdue process (lost-wax casting) . Late 19th century. Total height: 30 cm. Height of the bronze counterweight: 16 cm. Shipped with insurance.
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