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Sacred object, churinga
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Object Number 32-68-70/D3976
Display Title Sacred object, churinga
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carving, flattened wood stick, tapered ends, incised circular designs
Classification
  • Carving
  • Shaft, modified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wardaman
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 36 x 7 x 0.7 cm (14 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D3976
Provenance
Collector Penn Museum (1896-1931)
Seller Unknown (4/11/1932-5/9/1932)

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