Chemamüll ('wooden person', from Mapuche che 'people' and mamüll 'wood') are Mapuche statues made of wood used to signal the grave of a deceased person. == Description == The chemamüll are carved wooden statues, usually more than 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) tall, that represent the stylized body and head of a human being.
Chemamüll ('wooden person', from Mapuche che 'people' and mamüll 'wood') are Mapuche statues made of wood used to signal the grave of a deceased person. == Description == The chemamüll are carved wooden statues, usually more than 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) tall, that represent the stylized body and head of a human being.
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