Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella
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The Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella is considered the most sacred and ancient of the royal regalia of Thailand. A royal umbrella consists of many tiers, five for the prince, seven for the crown prince and
The Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella over the Phuttan Kanchanasinghat Throne at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, the Grand Palace.
The Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella over the funeral pyre of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, inside the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang (2017).
Chakkraphat Phiman Residential Hall: Canopy bed of King Rama I, an umbrella hangs over this bed
Chakkraphat Phiman Residential Hall: Royal couch of King Rama I, another umbrella hangs over this room
Umbrella
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An umbrella is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is usually designed to protect a person against sun or rain. Initially, they w
Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella
…officially called the Nine-Tiered Great White Umbrella of State) is considered the most sacred and ancient of the royal regalia of Thailand. A royal umbrella (also called a chatra) consists of many tiers, five for the prince, seven for the crown prince (or the viceroy) and unconsecrated king, and nine for a…
An umbrella
Woman holding a parapluie at Zenkō-ji, Nagano, Japan
Relief of an Egyptian umbrella. These were used as sunshade and fan alike (flabellum).
Bas-relief of the Persian king Xerxes I (485–465 BC) at Persepolis