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Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture

$7,500
£5,670.45
€6,617.04
CA$10,672.13
A$10,826.49
CHF 6,181.35
MX$131,091.93
NOK 72,769.63
SEK 72,528.12
DKK 49,480.20

About the Item

A rare example of a Churinga with the ritual painting not having been removed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55 in (139.7 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AM5011stDibs: LU1778229711212

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