Ceremonial object
Physical Description
Churinga [tjurunga]. Of wood. Incised on both sides. Display label numbered '16' adhered to item. The words and phrases: "Iyiperinya witchetty", "nests in ground" (on one side), and "grubs feeding","ma pwa" (on other side) written on object in W.B. Spencer's handwriting.
Primary Comments
Grub totem. (Register) Local name: Ai-iperinia
Rights: Museum Victoria
Object Details
- Restriction
- Ceremonial
Subjects
- Language Groups
- Totems
Institution
- Institution
- Museum Victoria
- Registration
- X5194
Classification
- Primary Subject
- Ceremonial
Physical Properties
- Materials
- Wood, Pigment