Mandaley

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Mandaley

• Konbuang Dynasty
• (1857-1885)

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Mandaley period

• Founded by King Mindon in 1857 moved the capital
  city from Amarapura
• Name of the city came from the Mandaley Hill,
  which is considered a holy site. The classical
  name of the city is Ratanapunja
• King Thibew was the last king (1878-1885). His
  chief wifes name if Supayalat

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King Thibew, Queen Supayalat and her sister
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British troop after the occupation in 1885
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Palace wall with 12 gates
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Main building in the palace
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Throne room with the Lion Throne
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The Lion Throne, 1857-1861
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Royal barge
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Queens monastery, inside the palace ground,
Mandaley
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Shwenandaw monastery, built from the materials
from King Mindons quarter
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Mandaley Buddha Images
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Mahamuni Buddha
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Shwedagon pagoda, late 19th c
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Abbot chair
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Standing Buddha, 19th c
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Wooden Buddha image in royal attire
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Offering containers
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Supayalat and Thibaw in official costumes
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Royal attires

• Silk cloth brocade with gold and silver flowers
  and animals could be worn by royalty, ministers,
  and wives
• Anklets of gold and velvet sandals could be worn
  only by royalty

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High ranking headdress
Chief Queen costume
Ceremonial Costumes of princess
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Royal princess in ceremonial costume
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A prince or high official costume