Catalogue LS-123

Aboriginal Australian (Northern Territory; group unspecified)

Region: Australia
Culture: Aboriginal Australian (Northern Territory; group unspecified)
Object type: Sacred board

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Materials

Wood

Size

20cm

Description

Sacred board "tjuringa" ("churinga", "tjurunga"), late 19th century Churinga decorated with circles and lines on both sides A hole at the top allows its use as a bullroarer Wood Height: