1. Photo 268(23)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 268(23)
- Title:
- Mandalay. One of the two royal crests in the Palace at Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Caption continues: 'It represents the hare, ie, the moon. The other royal crest was the peacock, respresenting the sun, and was cut on the Burmese or 'peacock' rupees. The Alompra Dynasty of the Kings of Burma claimed a mythical descent from both the lunar and solar Dynasties of India.' Subjec...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1889
- Extent:
- 1 item
