National Museum welcomes new gilded teak collection
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The National Museum of China has included a gilded teakwood model of Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests to its collection list, which was gifted by China Red Sandalwood Museum. /Weibo Photo

The National Museum of China has included a gilded teakwood model of Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests to its collection list, which was gifted by China Red Sandalwood Museum. /Weibo Photo

The model measures 3.8 meters tall and weighs 5,000 kg with the diameter of 9 meters. More than 10 professional craftsmen spent three years creating this model. The exterior of the model was rolled with gold foil. /Weibo Photo

The model measures 3.8 meters tall and weighs 5,000 kg with the diameter of 9 meters. More than 10 professional craftsmen spent three years creating this model. The exterior of the model was rolled with gold foil. /Weibo Photo

Located in the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a three-gabled circular building and was built on three levels of marble stone base where the emperor prayed for good harvests in ancient times. /Weibo Photo

Located in the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a three-gabled circular building and was built on three levels of marble stone base where the emperor prayed for good harvests in ancient times. /Weibo Photo