Pagoda used in the Tiandihui initiation ceremony

Title
Pagoda used in the Tiandihui initiation ceremony
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
pagodas (buildings), replicas
Dimension
Unknown Type: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
1996-02798
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

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.

 

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