Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Churinga [tjurunga]. Of stone, decorated with pigments and bird's down. Grass seed totem. (Register) Tjurunga.

Primary Comments

Grass seed ("Alchertura") totem (Register entry).

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X5201

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial