Small South East Asian Bronze Lantaka Portable Cannon

A bronze Lantaka cannon, South East Asian, probably 19th Century. Later mounted on a wooden block.

This is a type of portable cannon or swivel gun often mounted on merchant vessels or warships. These guns have a long history in maritime South East Asia and were commonly used on vessels in the Phillipines, Indonisia and Mayasia.. They come in many different sizes from small examples like this one up to large carriage mounted versions.  Small cannons or hand cannons were kept and passed down in familie and when times were hard they would also serve as a form of currency.

14.5cm high (including base) 20cm long, 10cm wide max.