Marrawuddi Arts & Culture

Lorrkon (Hollow Log) by Kelvin Dempsey

$300.00

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Painted by Kelvin Dempsey. 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

61 x 13 x13cm

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

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