I’ve been doing some research into a troupe of Ancient Egyptian dancers known as Khener dancers. Amongst the troupe were lithe and beautiful young women who performed as acrobats as part of funerary rituals. They performed naked and exposed their genitalia toward the sarcophagus as an act of rejuvenation of the dead person’s procreative powers in the afterlife. Here’s my response….
Posted on June 13th, 2016 by Jane Fairhurst
These sculptures are made from a linen cloth and embroidered with diamond patterns representing tattoos similar to those found on the bodies of members of the dance troupe. They both have felt facial features and real hair stitched onto their heads. They are suspended in the act of performance.
