Nine Emperor Gods Command Flags

Collections
1618844
Title
Nine Emperor Gods Command Flags
Year/Period
Unknown
Region
Acquired in Singapore
Object Type
ritual flags
Material
wood (plant material), textile materials
Technique
assembling (additive and joining process)
Dimension
Pls refer to individual parts for measurement
Accession No.
2025-00534
Collection of
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Credit Line
Gift of Teo Cheng Hoe and Yong Choon Heong, Collection of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

These are a Nine Emperor Gods command flags related to Shen Xian Gong (神仙宫). Shen Xian Gong is one of the oldest Nine Emperor Gods temple in Singapore. Command flags are exchanged between Nine Emperor Gods temples during processions as a symbol of friendship and connections.