Ancient Thai Siam Laos Mekhong Lan Chang Bronze Lat (LEECH) Boat Canoe Money

This auction is an ancient money from ancient Lan chang kingdom, knows as "Boat", "Canoe" or  "lat" (Leeh figure) money in the local dialect, were minted during the reign of the  Lan Chang kingdom from 13-17 century (Today is some area of north-east of Thailand and some area in the west of Lao) by the government/ruler at that time.  The obverse was stamped with elephant between 2 Chakra (Vishnu's Weapon) figure. The Reverse was hammered.

Composition : mixed (silver/bronze)

Size : 4 cm.long, 2 cm. wide, weight 19.5 g.

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Arka Hill Tribe Wooden Sculpture in Tradition Dressing

Here is a women Arka(hill tribe in northern Laos: last photo)  wooden sculpture. The sculpture is a black lacquered wood of a Arka women  in her tradition dressing carrying a  boho on the right shoulder , bamboo basket on back, hold a tiller of opium with pod  on the top  in left hand.  Putting on a slipper and a hat decorated with a tiny piece of glasses metal wire. Suitable for your living room or home decorating.

Material : teak wood.

Condition : a little crack on the right shoulder and on the back above the basket.

Color : black. 

Age : aprx. 50 yrs.

Size : 7" (wide) x 7" (thick) x 15"  (tall)

Weight : 3 kg. 

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