Bulb of lamp used in Tiandihui initiation ceremony

Title
Bulb of lamp used in Tiandihui initiation ceremony
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: Length:8.5cm Diameter:4.5cm
Accession No.
1996-02796-003
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

The lamp symbolised the sacred fire, which acts as a guiding light to the Middle Way (a Buddhist concept), allowing one to distinguish between reality and illusion.

 

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