Pagoda used in the Tiandihui initiation ceremony

Title
Pagoda used in the Tiandihui initiation ceremony
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 11.5 x 4.4 cm
Accession No.
1996-02798-002

Pagodas are Buddhist symbols found in Chinese temples and are derived from Indian ‘stupas’. In secret society initiations, miniature pagodas were used to symbolise the capture of evil spirits.