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Poste bisj

late 1950s
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 350
Los asmat, originarios del sudoeste de Nueva Guinea, celebran ceremonias para honrar a los miembros de la comunidad recién fallecidos y ayudar así a sus espíritus a acceder al mundo de los antepasados. Parte integral de esas ceremonias es la talla de los altísimos postes bisj, cada uno de los cuales es un árbol invertido con una raíz en forma de ala. Las figuras humanas de gran tamaño esculpidas en el tronco simbolizan a los difuntos en cuyo honor se celebra el festival. En algunos casos, como aquí, se representa en el extremo inferior una canoa para transportar a los muertos al más allá.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Poste bisj
  • Fecha: Finales de la década de 1950
  • Geografía: Nueva Guinea, Indonesia, provincia de Papúa (Irian Jaya), poblado de Omadesep
  • Cultura: Etnia asmat
  • Material: Madera, pintura, fibra
  • Dimensiones: a. 5,5 m
  • Crédito: Colección Conmemorativa de Michael C. Rockefeller, legado de Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
  • Número de inventario: 1979.206.1611
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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