Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Ceremonial slab, curved and ornamented with white bars on convex side and black spiral with pendants and white spots 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
X010154

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial