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Cha-gan - A pair of Flagstaffs

Unknown18th-19th Century

The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum

The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

In the ceremonial square, there is a pair of cha-gan or flagstaffs, each 9m in height. The flagstaff on the right was for hoisting the state flag of Bogd Khaanate Mongolia, and the flagstaff on the eastern side was for hoisting the religious flag or the during ceremonies and religious rites.

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  • Title: Cha-gan - A pair of Flagstaffs
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 18th-19th Century
  • Location Created: Mongolia
  • Type: Flag
  • Rights: Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum

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