Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Ceremonial slab, curved and ornamented with circles and crosses on convex side and black pendants and white spots on a yellow ground on concave side. (Register)

Primary Comments

Used in connection with the performance of a sacred ceremony associated with the yam totem. (Register)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Between 23/09/1901 and 03/10/1901

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X010153

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial