Nisan
GRAVE POSTS
The Bajau sunduk (grave marker) is erected at the head of the resting place of the dead. Cylindrical-shaped grave posts are for males, while the flat carved planks are for females. The sunduk are generally made of wood, although there are examples of old grave markers made from coral. The shapes of the sunduk are abstract of the human body: the top of the male and female grave markers being the “head” and the mid-section of the female markers being the “hips”. The size of the sunduk, the upright element at the center of the enclosure of a grave, denotes the age and status of the deceased. The larger and more ornate the sunduk, the older and more highly regarded the individual, while a smaller sunduk would signify the grave of a child. Women’s sunduk consists of intricately carved planks that are fixed directly into the ground or set into a board in the ground while men’s sunduk may have a separate carved base. The sunduk displayed are made of wood carved with intricate ukil lukis (carved tits) in floral designs, although other examples are decorated with geometric motifs derived from Iocalized Islamic traditions.
NISAN (SUNDUK RANDA/DANDA)
MTSS 2012/0006 (1)
Sunduk lallah (nisan lelaki) diletakkan di kepala tempat persemadian seorang lelaki yang telah meninggan dunia.
Sunduk lallah (male grave marker) is placed at the head of the resting place of a deceased male.
Sunduk lallah (nisan lelaki) diletakkan di kepala tempat persemadian seorang lelaki yang telah meninggan dunia.
Sunduk lallah (male grave marker) is placed at the head of the resting place of a deceased male.
Tugtugan diperbuat daripada tanah liat untuk membakar kemanyan (kemenyan) semasa ritual.
Tugtugan, a clay implements for burning kamanyan (incense) during rituals.
NISAN (SUNDUK LALLAH)
Sunduk randah (nisan perempuan) diletakkan di kepala di tempat persemadian perempuan yang telah meninggal dunia.
Sunduk randah (female grave marker) is placed at the head of the resting place of a deceased female.
MTSS 2012/0004 (2)
Sunduk randah (nisan perempuan) diletakkan di kepala di tempat persemadian perempuan yang telah meninggal dunia.
Sunduk randah (female grave marker) is placed at the head of the resting place of a deceased female.
MTSS 2012/0005 (3)
Sunduk randah (nisan perempuan) diletakkan di kepala di tempat persemadian perempuan yang telah meninggal dunia.
Sunduk randah (female grave marker) is placed at the head of the resting place of a deceased female.
Tugtugan diperbuat daripada tanah liat untuk membakar kemanyan (kemenyan) semasa ritual.
Tugtugan, a clay implements for burning kamanyan (incense) during rituals.
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