Tribal Aboriginal Churinga sacred message board Oceanic Polynesian Australian-SOLD

Fine old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or sacred message board

The Churinga is a sacred message board for the Australian aboriginal people

and holds religious messages sacred to the tribe or individual who made it and would be stored in a sacred place and

brought out during ritual or religious ceremonies.

Western Australia region, stone carved hard wood with red pigments

Measures: Length 37 cm, 14 1/2 inches

Period 19th century.

With custom display stand.

Ex UK collection.