Inside a Siamese Buddhist temple : interior view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
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A [1950s] photograph showing the interior of a Siamese Buddhist temple where several statues of the Buddha in various sizes are placed. In the rear are two statues on pedestals. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "Photographs by R.K. Tyers. Staff Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Singapore." Title transcribed from album. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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