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Wood, pigment Presumed period: early 20th century Dimensions: Height 78cm largest Width 12cm Aboriginal population Western Australia Provenance: Former collection of the Blacks Museum, Mt.
Gambier, Australia Collection Wayne Heathcote, Great Britain Collection Philippe Vigneron, Brussels
A sacred object among the aboriginal peoples of Australia, the tjurunga belonged to an individual or a group.
Traditionally, only initiated men were allowed to own one, as it came from a founding ancestor of the totemic clan and held great importance in the realm of the sacred, being preciously kept in a secret place.
Carved and incised on both sides with a series of engraved geometrically decorated lines alternating between circles and squares, this piece has a beautiful, bright orange color. price: €3,200
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