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Title
LORRKKON: GRAFPAAL
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Description
The Lorrkon of bone pole coffin ceremony was the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated by the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involves the placing of the deceased’s bones into a hollow log which was decorated with painted clan designs and ceremonially placed into the groun...
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Location of creation
Australia
Maningrida (Australia)
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Material(s)
wood
ocher (inorganic material)
materials
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Date made
Jan 1, 1999
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Type(s)
grave posts
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