A Toraja rock-tomb being carved - Sulawesi Island, Indonesia

We can see the heap of rock pieces that were chiseled out. Rock-tombs are carved by hand, and the process takes several months.

Toraja rock tombs are typically carved in large boulders or rock cliffs.

See more info and photos of Toraja burial sites in the Toraja burial sites photo album.

See more information about the Toraja People in the Tana Toraja photo album.