Marrawuddi Arts & Culture

Lorrkon by Jennifer Wurrkidj

$820.00

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Painted by Jennifer Wurrkidj. The Lorrkon is a hollow log coffin used by the people of Arnhem Land, Australia. It consists of a tree trunk hollowed out by termites and painted by a clan member of the deceased. The hollow log is made from a termite hollowed Stringybark tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta) and is decorated with totemic emblems.

Hand painted carving, acrylic on wood

H 41cm W 16.7cm L 17cm

Marrawuddi Arts and Culture is located at Kakadu National Park, NT.

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