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 function]
9. funerary sculpture

Anotations

Scope note:

Aboriginal Australian hollow-log funerary poles that were used during the second mortuary ceremony of Central Arnhem Land. The second mortuary ceremony symbolized the transition of the soul of the deceased from this world to the afterlife. Made from a tree trunk, dupun are hollowed out, cleaned, and painted with a clan's totemic design. After the mourning period, the bones of the deceased are painted and put inside the dupun.