ABORIGINAL CHURINGA

Description

Aboriginal churinga incised with circular decoration with traces with of red natural pigment. 

Provenance

From the Estates of Constance Mary Hazeldine (Hazel) Wheeler (nee Roberts) and Vincent Harold Roberts (Harry), born 18th November 1887. Some of their Aboriginal collection were exhibited at the Budleigh Salterton Museum in Devon in 1984.

Dimensions

45.5cm long.

19th century Aboriginal churinga, 19th century Australian Aboriginal tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Australian Aboriginal artifact

19th century Aboriginal churinga, 19th century Australian Aboriginal tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Australian Aboriginal artifact

19th century Aboriginal churinga, 19th century Australian Aboriginal tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Australian Aboriginal artifact

19th century Aboriginal churinga, 19th century Australian Aboriginal tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Australian Aboriginal artifact

19th century Aboriginal churinga, 19th century Australian Aboriginal tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Australian Aboriginal artifact