Preparations of a Burmese cremation. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the elaborate pyre, with spectators gathered around. Subjects = cremation; funerals; religion (Buddhism); religious observances (Buddhist); rites and customs
[Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Landscape Photography View along a path in the gardens, lined with palms along one side, looking towards the spire of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda in the distance. Print unsigned, but probably by Klier.
A Burmese puppet show [Yokthwe pwe]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Audience in foreground (backs to camera), with line of puppets on the platform beyond and the musicians between the two. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; puppet shows; puppets; recreations
Royal Lakes, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Landscape Photography View in Dalhousie Park looking across the Royal Lake towards a wooden bridge, with two Buddhist monks in the foreground. The buildings on the skyline are probably the European Infantry Barracks.
Burmese idols. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Group of sculptures arranged in a tableau, a reclining figure of Buddha in the centre, monks and other praying figures positioned around him. Duplicate (in faded condition) at TBU Photo 242/3 (22).
[Ceremonial barge, ?Inle Lake.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Covered barge with tiered roofs and figurehead in the form of a bird, possibly used during the Hpaung daw-u Festival on Inle Lake. Print unsigned, but probably by Klier.
The Strand [Hotel], Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the main facade of the hotel on Strand Road, built for the Sarkies Brothers (founders of Raffles Hotel in Singapore) and opened in 1901.