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Palanquin
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Why this is a
Masterpiece

It is a rare and unique object with a high historical value.

History of the Object
The palanquin belonged to chief priest of King Thibaw. Thibaw Min (1859 – 1916) was the last king of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma. His reign ended when Burma was defeated by the forces of the British Empire in the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885, prior to its official annexation on 1 January 1886.

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Type
Decorative Art 
Materials
Wood gilded with gold and glass mosaic 
Measurements
Width 111 cm. Height 349 cm. Length 240 cm.  
Creator name
Unknown 
Creator date
Unknown 
Where it was made
Mandalay, Central Myanmar 
Geography
Myanmar 
Time period
AD 19th century ~ AD 19th century 
Creation date
19th Century 
Function
For transportation; carried by strong men. 
Acquisition
Acquired by the National Museum in 1952. 
Copyright
National Museum Yangon 
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Owner
National Museum Yangon 
Museum
National Museum of Myanmar 
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National Museum of MyanmarAD 19th century ~ AD 19th century Decorative ArtWood gilded with gold and glass mosaicUnknownMandalay, Central Myanmar

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