Accession No
E 1911.214
Description
Churinga - Raddled, stone churinga, representing a bush ("lalitga"). Churinga are inscribed with sacred designs, which represent a totemic ancestor. Aboriginal women and uninitiated boys are forbidden to see them. Their meaning is only fully divulged to men who are initiated into that totem and who are of elder status
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia
Period
Source
Marten, Robert Humphrey (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1911.214; MAA: E 1911.214
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Lalitga
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
There are no particulars as regards the locality of origin of this piece, although it may be from central Australia. See the book which Andrews refers to as the " Rough Accessions Register 1911" Found: ?Central Australia
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Raddled, stone churinga, representing a bush ("lalitga"). Churinga are inscribed with sacred designs, which represent a totemic ancestor. Aboriginal women and uninitiated boys are forbidden to see them. Their meaning is only fully divulged to men who are initiated into that totem and who are of elder status
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa
FM:87284
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