Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Sacred stone, churinga [tjurunga], talc schist, enclosed in case of emu feathers and hair string.

Primary Comments

Water totem (Register entry).

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X6162

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial