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Early 20th C. Aboriginal Wooden Tjurunga

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Early 20th C. Aboriginal Wooden Tjurunga

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Oceania, Central Australia, Arrernte indigenous groups, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall, polished wooden object known as a tjurunga (sometimes churinga), in the form of an elongated ovoid. The surface is smooth on one side and stippled with three-pronged, amorphous shapes on the other. The wood is dark and lightly ridged, probably eucalyptus. The tjurunga is one of a class of objects considered to have religious power by several Aboriginal groups, used in various ceremonies, their ownership and handling limited to specific members of a kinship group. Size: 2.5" W x 24.85" H (6.4 cm x 63.1 cm); 26.25" H (66.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Light wear on surface commensurate with age, including rich patina.

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Early 20th C. Aboriginal Wooden Tjurunga

Name: Early 20th C. Aboriginal Wooden Tjurunga
SKU: 70131609
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $700

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Starting Price $250

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