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The Mummiform ®
![[Photo of Mummiform]](../images/gif/mummiform.gif)
"The Egyptian"
The sculpture design mirrors the essence of ancient Egypt. Displayed on the
front piece are images of Phoenix Birds, Ra, the scarab, and Maat. Grasped
firmly in the hands are the Ankh and Tetube. Within these symbols lie the concepts
of transformation and eternal life, ideas held in high regard since the
beginning of recorded history. Hand laid 23K gold decorates the headdress, while
classic colors of cobalt, cornelian, and turquoise present an impressive and
majestic figure. Over two thousand feathers adorn the back side, each
individually sculpted. Dressed in a rich patina, this gold, bronze sculpture stands
1.89 meters tall and varies from 42 to 58 centimeters in diameter.
Here at Summum we design and create art form caskets, known as Mummiforms, for
use by our thanatogeneticists in mummification. Mummiforms are also available
to funeral homes in place of the traditional casket.
Commissioned artists create clay sculptures from which molds are made and
metals are cast. Designed on the Golden Mean, a numerical
ratio found within the mathematical balance and beauty of nature, each Mummiform
is fashioned in the most discriminating manner. The forms vary and are suitable
for different shapes and sizes.
Made of semi-precious and precious metals ranging from bronze to gold,
Mummiforms have the option of inlaid precious gems or jeweled crests. On
appropriate models, a "life mask" is taken of your face and incorporated into
the design if you so desire.
Mummiforms are designed to represent any philosophy or religion. They can be sculpted
with Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Buddhist, or, of course, Egyptian imagery. The
possibilities are limited only by your imagination and personal requirements.
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![[Mummiforms in a Sanctuary]](../images/gif/mummiforms.gif)
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Transformed into an indelible effigy tenured inviolate, the Mummiform presents
a monument awaiting the impressions of a lifetime to be inscribed upon it. Your
imagination is both architect and artisan, distinctly tempered by the sum total
of all you were and perhaps hope to be.
A chrysalis of time -- your time -- for all time.
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