Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. sculpture (visual works)
8. [sculpture by location or context]

Narrower term/s

• rongo-rongo
• Orongo

Anotations

Scope note:

Geometric or figural engraving into the bark of living trees. The carving is typically executed using a metal instrument. Dendroglyphs are a distinctive form of sculpture of the Aboriginal Australians made to mark ceremonial grounds or the graves of notable individuals.