The Opium Weights collection.



Welcome to the Animal-shaped Weights of Burma.

In our showroooms (7 pages) we offer Burmese animal-shaped weights as well as weights from Thailand and Laos. All the items you find with a short description, detailed images in various views, information about the standardform, estimated age, size, weigh, and price.
For delivery in the European Union we need to add 7 % VAT for antiques resp. valuable collectors items. For delivery outside EU please let us remind you to pay attention to customs and tax regulations in your country.
If you have any further question about one of these weights, please do not hesitate to send us an email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com

The Opium Weights Archive.



Photo gallery - To study the weights (weights are not for sale).

The weights - illustrated in these galleries - are not available anymore. The image collection should give you an opportunity to study the different shapes, sizes, weight masses etc. In the contents (next page after click the image above) you can choose the period and the standardform you are interested in.

The Manuscript collection.



Kammavaca and Sarsekyo / Sasigyo Binding ribons.

We offer some simply stunning examples of Kammavaca prayer manuscripts from Mandalay (late 19th/early 20th century) and the Mon-state (1st half 18th to early 19th century), Kammavaca-wrappings (Sa-pa-lwa), special rare Sarsekyo binding ribbons (some are dated) and palm leaf manuscripts from Ceylon and Nepal.

The Buddha collection.



Buddha images and religious art works from Southeast-Asia and the neighbours, such as Buddha images from Rattanakosin period, temple bells from Burma, fire-gilt bronze Heruka from Tibet and wooden Buddha image from the Shan-states.

The Bead collection.



Ancient beads from Southeast-Asia.

Here you find a small but fine collection of rare ancient beads, such as Dzi-type Pyu Pumptek, tradewind beads from se-Asia, etched carnelian Pyu-beads, glass beads from Chin hills, antique Conch shell beads from Nagaland etc.

The Asian Gems.



Artefacts of Asian art.

Our gallery offers a wide range of selected Asian fine arts and antiques. Please browse these pages to find Mokko kettledrums from Alor (Indonesia), silver art works from Hmong people, tribal art from Nagaland, fine celadon bowls from Qing dynasty, fine ivory carving (netsuke) and much more.

The Burmese Library.



Important publications about Burma, Burmese and Asian history and Arts.

Over several years we collected rare antiquarian books, antiquarian popular scientific journals and out of print literature about Burma and Asian art. All the books and journals are used. Please ask for the condition and further images.

The Catalogues 2011 - 2013.



Our Catalogues - archive.

Since 2011 two or three times a year we publish a catalogue with the latest and special offers (only online, paper copies unfortunately not available).
In the archive you will find all the catalogues since 2011.
Most of the pieces from the past catalogues are already sold, but if you are interested in one of these items, please ask. A few items are still available.
Would you like to receive future catalogues or our newsletter (two to three times a year) and you are not already in our mailing list, please send us an email to: gallery@opiumgewichte.com