Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Bone implement

Primary Comments

Bone, called `paidni' used for piercing the skin of the arm during the performance of the snake totem Intichiuma ceremony. When not in use the bone is wrapped in the hair of a man of the snake totem ... Lake Eyre, Cent. Australia. (Register Entry)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Not yet determined
Date Made
Circa 1903

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Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X019932