DP36_03 - A view of That Luang with the pinnacles and cloisters in the foreground

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe symbol of the Lao nation, the That Luang is the most important national and religious monument in the country. The words mean "Great Stupa" or "Principal Stupa" and it is traditionally believed to contain a Buddha relic.Date Original26 May 1963CountryLaos

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SeriesISEAS0054 DP36_03-32Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectThat LuangVientianeStupaLaos

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP36_03

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Source testDorothy Pelzer