Log coffin

Description

Painted hardwood log coffin of the lorkan type: Australasia, Australia, Northern Territory, Arnhem Land, Maningrida area, Yolŋu, Djinang group, c. 1980

Museum reference

A.1981.432

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Log coffin

Production information

Maningrida, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, Australasia

Date

1970 - 1981

Style / Culture

Yolŋu

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Heaven and Hell and other worlds of the dead (01 Jul 2000 - 01 Feb 2001)
  Royal Museum of Scotland

On display

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world cultures, inspired by nature