Comes with certificate of Authenticity- Authentic antique (19th Century) " Hand-Carved Wooden "Poppy" (Opium) Scale Case and Implements from the Golden Triangle (intersection of Burma, Thailand, Laos). This scale was produced by the Hill Tribe people -most likely from the Karen or Hmong Hill Tribe.  Antique Asian Hand-Carved Wooden Opium Scale Case and Implements. Contains a stick, pan, and weight for easy transportation. It features an elephant on the exterior, which is a common decorative motif found on such items.

Size: 14 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/4 in. 

Throughout the 18th and 19th Centuries hand-carved wood cases were used to store a small, portable o***m balance scale (known as a "dotchin"), which typically included a brass pan, a bone beam, and a bronze weight. Their ease of transportation made them ideal for nearly all transactions, and remained highly sought after collectors items long after the Opiumm Wars had ended. The scales were also historically used throughout Southeast Asia and China to weigh various other substances such as precious metals like gold and medicines, with some regional variants still produced today both by hand.

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 

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