Unique Lisu Hill Tribe Teak Opium Scale 6 Elephant Weights

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RARE LISU HILL TRIBE OPIUM SCALE w/ 6 Elephant Weights UNIQUE ELEPHANT DESIGN CASE VERY UNIQUE OPIUM SCALE. HAND CARVED ELEPHANT DESIGN TEAK WOOD CASE WITH COPPER SCALES AND SIX BRONZE ELEPHANT WEIGHTS. OPIUM SCALES LIKE THIS WERE USED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST ASIA AND CHINA WHEN THE SUBSTANCE WAS WIDELY USED IN THE REGION. MOST NOTABLY OPIUM WAS PRODUCED BY THE LISU HILL TRIBE WHO LIVE IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION WHERE I GOT THIS PIECE. (note the photo of the Lisu woman above that I took during my trip. I have included more info about the Lisu below). THIS WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT SHOW AND CONVERSATION PIECE IN ANY HOME OR OFFICE. DON'T WAIT, BUY IT NOW! DIMENSIONS: Approx 6 inches X 3 inches (CAN BE SEEN IN PHOTOS ABOVE) MATERIALS: Case is made of teakwood, Scales are made of copper. Weights are bronze. AGE: Unknown Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by... Buy It Now! THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.... DOBUYDON SHIPPING (PLEASE READ) I will ship your item via International Registered Air Mail as soon as payment is received. Registered Mail is the most reliable and secure method of shipping and guarantees that your item will arrive. I have never lost any registered mail shipments. Normal shipping time to most locations is 10-14 business days. Sometimes it can take longer… please be patient. Once your shipment arrives, a signature will be required. If no one is available to sign for the shipment the post office should leave a notice and you may have to go pick up your item. Expedited shipping via International Express Mail Service (EMS) is available for an extra charge. Normal shipping time to most locations via EMS is 5 working days. Please email me for a price quote if you desire express shipping. Please remember to check customs regulations before importing items that may be restricted in your country. PROBLEMS – If you have any problems I ask that you please email me so that we can resolve any issues between ourselves. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR SHIPMENT - I ask that you please email and let me know that you have received the shipment as soon as possible. If you are happy with the item and with the service that I have provided, I ask that you please leave POSITIVE FEEDBACK. I strive to provide 5 STAR products and services... Thanks again for your support…. Dobuydon. Hill Tribes of the Golden TriangleThe Lisu Hill Tribe in Thailand Lisu hill tribe beauty - Thailand The Lisu tribe consists of more than 58 different clans. Each family clan has its own name or surname. The biggest family clans well known among the tribe clans are Laemae pha (Shue or The Grass), Bya pha (The Bee), Thorne pha, Ngwa Pha (Fish), Naw pha (Thou or Bean), Seu pha ( the Woods), Khaw pha. Most of the family names came from their own work as hunters in the primitive time. However, later, they adopted many Chinese family names. [citation needed ]After the Ming Dynasty, most Lisu tribe people had become a people that lived in villages high in the mountains or in mountain valleys. However, those who still lived in the Paoshan plains, standing on the side of the Qing Dynasty , fought against the kingdom of Ming. The Lisu knife ladder climbing festival was first held as a memorial event of victory over Ming in 1644 A.D. The Lisu people invented their own traditional dance so called "che-ngoh-che" along with the Lisu guitar which has no bars on the fretboard . They invented another musical instrument called fulu jewlew as well. It is a kind of flute that has about six or seven small bamboo tubes tied up together to a dried-hollow- gourd .[ citation needed ] Songs and dances are different from each other according to the occasions. They have different songs and dances for weddings, homecoming hunters, harvest time and so on, separately.Lisu villages are usually built close to water to provide easy access for washing and drinking. [9 ] Their homes are usually built on the ground and have dirt flo... read more

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