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Churinga

Aboriginal Australian; Possibly Arrernte

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Aboriginal Australian; Possibly Arrernte. Churinga, 19th century. Stone, 8 11/16 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in. (22 x 7.3 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 47.131.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Churinga

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Northern Territory, Australia

Medium

Stone

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

8 11/16 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in. (22 x 7.3 x 0.7 cm)

Inscriptions

In black ink on one side, "Arunta tribe. Penana Tol. Mbenjunga Lot. Bangala Knua. Ngaba. ...ineligible..."

Credit Line

Henry L. Batterman Fund

Accession Number

47.131.3

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Artists and makers

Aboriginal Australian

65 works in the collection

Arrernte

5 works in the collection