Asian Civilisations Museum - National Heritage Board
Bura Asinda-Sikka Culture
Its flourishing trade networks and artistic crosscurrents fostered a sophisticated material culture shaped by Scandinavian
They hold the concept of a soul-substance known as the “seeds of singing” (edai-egen)
skirts made of fibre coils (yokal) or strings of seeds
Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala Asian Civilisations Museum - NationalPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This fabulous pair of axe head shaped tweezers, crafted from copper alloy, reflects the Chim civilizations meticulous personal grooming practices and their deep rooted beliefs in the afterlife. Finely made and expertly shaped, these tweezers would have been included in a mummy bundle as an essential tool to serve the deceased beyond death. In the Chim culture, personal