La SFEMT a le plaisir d’annoncer la tenue, dans le cadre du Cycle Conférences SFEMT 2021/2022, de la conférence suivante :
Some Remarks on Painted Coffin Panels from The Tibetan Empire and their Relation with Funerary Practices
par Shawo Khacham (China Tibetology Centre of Tibet University, Lhassa)
le lundi 20 juin à 17h30 à l’INALCO (salle 5.28)
Résumé de la conférence :
In 2002, a Tibetan painted coffin was for the first time unearthed in the Qinghai village of Gor-mo, Mtsho-nub prefecture. Since then, several new related discoveries have come to light. This talk will start with a general introduction to these objects and a comparison of coffins dating from the pre-imperial period with those dating from the Tibetan Empire. The presentation will focus on the latter, discussing in particular their paintings with special attention to three motives: a yurt-like tent, an amorous scene, and face painting scenes.
This presentation will show that the tent not only acted as a resting place for those attending the funerals, but – in relation to early beliefs – likely housed the corpse and spirit of the departed. Accordingly, the amorous scenes might also point to rituals linked with the rebirth and reincarnation of the deceased. Last, this presentation will argue that the face painting scenes specifically pictures mourning rituals rather than ordinary make-up practices.
Actuellement chercheur invité à Oxford, Shawo Khacham enseigne l’archéologie et l’histoire de l’art à l’université du Tibet à Lhassa. Après avoir consacré sa thèse de doctorat aux tumulus de l’époque impériale, ses recherches se concentrent particulièrement sur l’histoire ancienne du Tibet.