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Sculptured model of a smoked Mummie, Papua New Guinea, papier mâché, 20th C

About the Item

Sculptured model of a smoked Papua Mummie, papier mâché, 20th C Burial practices vary in New Guinea, just as they do everywhere else in the world. Some cultures believe the soul is directly affected by the way the body is processed. There are five tribes in Irian Jaya (the Indonesian part of Papua New Guinea) that have the tradition of mummifying the deceased, which are the Mek tribe in the Bintang Mountains, the Dani tribe in the Baliem Valley, the Moni tribe in Intan Jaya, the Yali tribe in Kurima and the Mee tribe in Dogiyai. Unlike the popular mummies in Egypt, these Papua mummies are not kept in coffins and wrapped in bandages, but they are still intact and have dark color. Usually, those who are mummified are individuals who are considered important to their tribe, such as tribal leaders, war commanders or highly respected individuals. There are several stages to transform a body into a mummy. It involves selecting tribe members to perform the mummification process, collecting firewood and preparing a honai (papua traditional house) as the place to carry out the mummification process. Then the body of the deceased is smoked with firewood.After the smoking process, several ceremonies are conducted. The mummy is decorated with feathers, pig tusks and a traditional gourd covering for the penis. After everything is done, it is concluded with a stone-burning feast or barapen. When you look at the mummies in Papua, they are in a sitting position. The reason is that in the prehistoric concept, the sitting position is like a baby in the womb.

Dimensions:
Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Belgium
Period:
2000-2009
Date of Manufacture:
-
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Leuven , BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3301141685252

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