1. Mandaley Konbuang Dynasty (1857-1885)

2. Mandaley period Founded by King Mindon in 1857; moved the capital city from Amarapura Name of the city came from the Mandaley Hill, which is considered a holy site. The classical name of the city is Ratanapunja King Thibew was the last king (1878-1885). His chief wife’s name if Supayalat

3. King Thibew, Queen Supayalat and her sister

4. British troop after the occupation in 1885

5. Palace wall with 12 gates

6. Main building in the palace

7. Throne room with the Lion Throne

8. The Lion Throne, 1857-1861

9. Royal barge

10. Queen’s monastery, inside the palace ground, Mandaley

11. Shwenandaw monastery, built from the materials from King Mindon’s quarter

12. Mandaley Buddha Images

13. Mahamuni Buddha

14. Shwedagon pagoda, late 19th c

16. Abbot chair

17. Standing Buddha, 19th c

18. Wooden Buddha image in royal attire

19. Offering containers

22. Supayalat and Thibaw in official costumes

23. Royal attires Silk cloth brocade with gold and silver flowers and animals could be worn by royalty, ministers, and wives Anklets of gold and velvet sandals could be worn only by royalty

24. Chief Queen costume High ranking headdress Ceremonial Costumes of princess

25. Royal princess in ceremonial costume

26. A prince or high official costume