Title
Pagoda used in the Tiandihui initiation ceremony
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 11.2 x 4.4 cm
Accession No.
1996-02798-001
Collection of
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.
