Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Churinga [tjurunga]. Of wood, red ochred. Incised both sides: (obverse) concentric circles, and sets of 'horseshoe' designs; (reverse) more than 50 small concentric circles.

Primary Comments

Witchetty grub totem "Udnirringita". (Register) [possibly Caterpillar totem; see Secondary Comments, below]

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X9727

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial