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memorial pole

Also known as: memorial pole
Scope note: Memorial poles are a long-standing art form in Australia. Originally made as hollow log coffins, for the secondary burial of dry bones, they were painted with clan designs, placed in significant sites and allowed to deteriorate with wind and weather. They are always placed in the land in groups and are now made as sculptures and memorials.
Broader terms: x8949; sculpture

12 related objects

memorial pole

Title: Wetwitj |
Museum number: 2015,2001.2 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x109075 Made by:Yolngu |
Production date: 2014 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Gurkawuy

memorial pole

Title: Wetwitj |
Museum number: 2015,2001.3 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x109075 Made by:Yolngu |
Production date: 2014 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Gurkawuy

memorial pole

Title: Wetwitj |
Museum number: 2015,2001.4 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x109075 Made by:Yolngu |
Production date: 2014 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Gurkawuy

sculpture; memorial pole

Museum number: 2015,2028.1 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: February 2014 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yirrkala

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Museum number: Oc2003,01.1 |
Producer name: BIOG136511 Made by:Datjirri 2 Wunungmurra |
Ethnic group: Made by:DhalwanguMade by:Yirritja |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Made in:Yirrkala |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yirrkala

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Museum number: Oc2003,01.3 |
Producer name: BIOG136514 Made by:Bakulangay Marawili |
Ethnic group: Made by:MadarrpaMade by:Yirritja |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Made in:Yirrkala |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

sculpture; memorial pole

Museum number: 2015,2028.2 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: May 2014 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yirrkala

sculpture; memorial pole

Title: Wetwitj |
Museum number: 2015,2001.1 |
Producer name: BIOG226440 Made by:Wukun Wanambi |
Ethnic group: x109075 Made by:Yolngu |
Production date: November 2013 |
Production place: Made in:Gurkawuy |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yirrkala

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Title: Yarrpany (honey) / freshwater fish |
Museum number: Oc1989,05.12 |
Producer name: BIOG138180 Painted by:Jimmy Moduk |
Ethnic group: x109082 Made by:Wurrki Genydjarr |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Painted in:Ramingining |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ramingining

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Title: Djang'kawu sisters waterholes at Gariyak |
Museum number: Oc1989,05.13 |
Producer name: BIOG138175 Painted by:Minyipirriwuy Ken Garrawurra |
Ethnic group: x96134 Made by:Liyagawumirr |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Painted in:Ramingining |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ramingining

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Title: Djarka - water goannas |
Museum number: Oc1989,05.14 |
Producer name: BIOG171510 Painted by:Mick Daypurr'yun |
Ethnic group: x96134 Made by:Liyagawumirr |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Painted in:Ramingining |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ramingining

sculpture; memorial pole; coffin

Museum number: Oc2003,01.2 |
Producer name: BIOG136512 Made by:Gawirrin 1 Gumana |
Ethnic group: Made by:DhalwanguMade by:Yirritja |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Made in:Yirrkala |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yirrkala