Sculpture - Bronze - Stylet de tatouage - Sak Yant - Birmanie - Myanmar - Late 19th century
Tattoo stylus used for the Sak Yant by an Ajan (counterweight and inking pad) representing a deity sitting on a crouching character, both on top of three elephants with men's bodies. 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: 32. 5 cm. Height of the bronze counterweight: 22 cm. Shipped with insurance.
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Tattoo stylus used for the Sak Yant by an Ajan (counterweight and inking pad) representing a deity sitting on a crouching character, both on top of three elephants with men's bodies. 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: 32. 5 cm. Height of the bronze counterweight: 22 cm. Shipped with insurance.
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