EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLIII. 



Metal Weights from the Southern Shan States and other parts 



of Burma. 



(All the specimens except Nos. 4 and 7 are shown of the actual size. No. 4 is magnified to twice the 



actual size, while No. 7 is considerably reduced). 



Fig. 1. — Largest weight in an unused set of pale bronze (No. 11116) : purchased 



in Fort Stedman bazaar; Feb., 1917. 

 ,, 2. — Second weight in the same set. 

 , , 3. — Smaller weight (used) from another set of better workmanship. (In my 



own possession.) 

 ,, 4. — Smallest weight (used) in a set from Yawnghwe bazaar. Twice the 



actual size. 

 ,, 5.— "Duck" weight (No. 5467) of bronze from Tsagain, Upper Burma. 



Presented to the Indian Museum by the late Dr. J. Anderson, F.R.S. ; 



from the Yunnan Expedition of 1868. 

 ,, 6. — " Lion" weight (No. 6204) of bronze from Arrakan. Presented to the 



Asiatic Societ}^ of Bengal by Capt. Bogle in the year 1837. 

 ,, 7. — Weight of white metal used with steelyard (No. in 17) in Fort Stedman 



bazaar; Feb., 1917. Considerably reduced. 



