Mandalay wood sculptures

Myanmar 7

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March 14th 2015
We returned to Mandalay by minibus, this time with a good driver, and spent the afternoon visiting a fascinating workshop where they were producing tapestries, wood carvings, stone carvings and puppets. I bought quite a few puppets as they are so beautifully made. We also went past the part of town where all the stonemasons make huge sculptures for temples and luxury hotels. We couldn't ... read more

Asia » Burma

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more