Representations of rituals at Pegu, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1726, Sheet with two representations of rituals from Pegu. Above: Festival ceremonies at Pegu during the feast of Sapan Giacche, a water festival. The king of Pegu has himself washed and sprayed with cologne. Below: Cremation of kings according to the custom at Pegu. The king's body is burned on land or in a boat on the water. Below the representations a caption in French., print maker: Bernard Picart, (workshop of), Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1726, paper, etching, engraving, h 332 mm × w 220 mm

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