King Theebaw's state barge. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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View of the state barge of Thibaw, the former King of Burma, moored on the Irrawaddy, probably at Mandalay. The boat is double-hulled, with two figureheads in the form of heavily gilded figures, while the accommodation is in the form of a payathat or pavilion with a spire of tiered roofs.
Burmese zat pway. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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General view of dance in progress, with group of European spectators standing in background. The zat pwe performance incorporates singing, dancing and drama.
Burmese Band and Performers. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Posed group of musicians and performers, with a row of theatrical masks of animals and spirits arranged on a wooden platform above the figures.
Royal Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gilded spire or shwepyathat, that rises over the throne room in the Palace or Nandaw at Mandalay. A group of British soldiers stand in the foreground.