Oceanic Art - Miscellaneous Enlargement

This elegant piece is a rare and sacred churinga from Australia's Western Desert area. Such objects were the material manifestation of the aboriginal people's dreamings-the histories to their ancestors travels and claims to certain areas of land. This one has the classic zigzag motif deeply incised on the front and clear adze marks on the reverse. The piece is 15" in height, comes mounted on a custom display stand. sold