TATTOO NEEDLE COUNTERWEIGHT

Burma, 19th century

Bronze

H.: 13.5; L.: 2.3; Thickness: 1.5 cm

Counterweight depicting a standing yaksha, a short sword in the right hand.

Used for traditional tattooing, these needles are made up of three parts: the needle itself, the body – usually made of bamboo, and the counterweight.

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