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Hollow log coffin

A hollow log coffin is a type of coffin used by the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land, Australia. It consists of a tree trunk hollowed out by termites and painted by a clan member of the deceased, with the bones placed inside. Hollow log coffins are also known as dupun, lorrkon, djalumbu, badurru, mudukundja, mululu, and larajeje in Aboriginal languages.

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