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Object Number
36-122-70/561
Display Title
Churinga
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone petroglyph, ovate, polished, incised circle and linear design
Classification
- Communication artifacts
- Raw Material
- Shaft, modified
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
/
Northern Territory
/
<County>
/
Jay Creek
Additional Geographic Terms
MacDonnell Range, Central
Materials
Shale
Dimensions
Overall: 29 x 16.5 x 1 cm (11 7/16 x 6 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-122-70/561; Jay CR/ Mclloyd/ 1916
Provenance
Previous owner
Previously owned by
Sir Baldwin Spencer
Previous owner
Previously owned by
F. J. Gillen
Previous owner
Previously owned by
Robert Pulleine
Intermediary
Dr. Hallam L. Movius, Jr.
(1936)
Seller
Estate of Dr. Robert Pulleine
(11/19/1936)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/553 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Raw Material Communication artifacts |
Jay Creek
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/560 | Churinga |
Communication artifacts
Shaft, modified Raw Material |
Jay Creek
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/555 | Churinga |
Ornament
Shaft, modified |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/559 | Churinga |
Carving
Shaft, modified |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/556 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Ornament |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/552 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Ornament |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/554 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Carving |
Northern Territory
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/562 | Churinga |
Ornament
Shaft, modified |
Jay Creek
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/563 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Ornament |
Jay Creek
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 36-122-70/564 | Churinga |
Shaft, modified
Ornament |
Jay Creek
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.24940 | Shale Churinga of the female totem |
Macdonnell Ranges
| ||
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.25611 | Shale Churinga of the Female Totem |
Macdonnell Ranges
|