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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1928.205.12.b Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name Tjuringa Description Tjurunga (also spelt Churinga) made of wood, small, and slightly conxex on both sides. Designs of continual incised lines forming a square and other lines forming a C-shape on both sides, described as a railway track. Lines are surrounded by small v-notches and infilled with white ochre. The whole is covered in red ochre. A hole has been started on one side but does not penetrate. Marked on in black ink: '1928-205-12' and 'DLJ.836.77'. Collected from the Birdungu (Pidunga) tribe by Mr Emile Clement. Production place Australia, North West Production period 19th Century, late Material wood, ochre Dimensions length: 265.00 cm width: 5.00 cm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1928.205.12.b
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

Tjuringa
Description

Tjurunga (also spelt Churinga) made of wood, small, and slightly conxex on both sides. Designs of continual incised lines forming a square and other lines forming a C-shape on both sides, described as a railway track. Lines are surrounded by small v-notches and infilled with white ochre. The whole is covered in red ochre. A hole has been started on one side but does not penetrate. Marked on in black ink: '1928-205-12' and 'DLJ.836.77'. Collected from the Birdungu (Pidunga) tribe by Mr Emile Clement.
Production place

Australia, North West
Production period

19th Century, late
Material

wood, ochre
Dimensions

Details