Log coffin

Description

Painted hardwood log coffin of the horizontal type: Australasia, Australia, Northern Territory, Arnhem Land, Ramingining area, Yolŋu, c. 1980

Museum reference

A.1981.434

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Log coffin

Production information

Ramingining, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, Australasia

Date

1970 - 1981

Style / Culture

Yolŋu

Materials

Hardwood, Pigment

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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