Interesting Yunnan Dagger

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 03:56 AM

My guess : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 04:07 AM

Or you may find similar to a: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagoda But a Pagoda is a place of worship, where as a Stupa is not something you can go into, but contains relics of the Buddha. Think of it kind of like a Buddhist Pyramid, but instead the the Pharaohs Relics, it's the Buddhas

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 04:08 AM

White Stupa in Xishuanbanna in Yunnan Province...this one is more clear Tai/Dai influence. The temples there show what we would most commonly recognize as more of Burmese type architecture, culture & dress.

Nathaniel · 15th October 2010, 04:09 AM

Three Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan

15th October 2010, 04:08 AM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	White Stupa in Xishuanbanna in Yunnan Province...this one is more clear Tai/Dai influence. The temples there show what we would most commonly recognize as more of Burmese type architecture, culture & dress. Last edited by Nathaniel; 15th October 2010 at 04:25 AM.

15th October 2010, 03:56 AM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	My guess : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa

15th October 2010, 04:07 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Or you may find similar to a: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagoda But a Pagoda is a place of worship, where as a Stupa is not something you can go into, but contains relics of the Buddha. Think of it kind of like a Buddhist Pyramid, but instead the the Pharaohs Relics, it's the Buddhas

15th October 2010, 04:09 AM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Three Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan