This intricately carved teakwood gateway recreates part of the Audience Hall of the Mandalay Palace, destroyed during World War II. Flanking the sides are the King’s symbolic animals — the peacock, signifying beauty and sovereignty, and the rabbit, representing gentleness and wisdom. At the top rises a finial in the form of a royal tiered spire (pyatthat), a symbol of cosmic order and the divine authority of the Burmese monarchy. Today, the gate has been reimagined with a mirrored panel, blending historic craftsmanship with a modern reflection — a deliberate disruption that blurs the line between regal illusion and present reality.