6 foot boxes

2 weeks ago went out with my house mate to the National museum...it was my first time there even though i had been in KL for almost 2 years plus...coincidently there was this exhibition on coffins of different cultures and exhibits on those 6 foot boxes. the the opportunity even though my friend was reluctant ( he thinks its creepy and hes not used to it having all sorts of coffin being displayed around)

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For me im fine with it...guess my background serving funeral masses in church during my younger days helps me A LOT :)

The exhibition overall was CREEPY ...for the coffin for exhibitions HAD BEING USED BEFORE....so i guess thats why my friend had goosebumps all over him over this exhibition..

This is part of the Malay ceremonial essentials for the dead

This is the Indian style of burying the dead

They had all sorts of coffins to go around with in the exhibition..

From....

Normal coffin

Different shapes and sizes...

Or trying to safe space ? get buried in the pot...

Long long time ago coffins crafted out of a single log,notice the buffalo behind in the picture, its a COFFIN...not a

 pet...

Being buried while sitting down..once done...bones are being placed inside th basket..yes a CHAIR COFFIN from the Philippines 

Or planning to leave this world in style and luxury.. going down 6 feet underground with this half a million Ringgit coffin...14 carat GOLD if i was not mistaken

Or being buried rich in culture and respect ( in a big pot @ clay jar or a piece of decorated log )

Going for abstract deco and complicated paintings for the dead ( coffins of one of the tribes in Sarawak :) )

Or go Indonesian with gold decorations on the coffin

One of the ways to move you around to the next world (literally)

Or go creepy with the burial...bodies are put on it

To some this may be a tool to catch fish @ bubu in the local context...to others is a coffin...

You see what i see INSIDE ?

Some see death being highly regard in  society and culture...they put their dead on the trees on special platforms...

Or being simple...put stones on the dead body and get on with life....

P/S: Death is not the end of a journey  but is the beginning of a new life