Description
Churinga or TJURUNGA, Kimberley Region, North West Australia Wood with ochre pigment Height: 40cm This tjurunga has been pierced at one end to serve as a hummer or rhombus. An archaic musical instrument spun in a circle with a string to produce a deep sound representing the way of the Dreamtime spirits. Decorated with circles and lines, it is engraved on both sides. A hole at the top allows it to be used as a rhombus.
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Churinga or TJURUNGA, Kimberley Region, North West Australia Wood with ochre pigment Height: 40cm This tjurunga has been pierced at one end to serve as a hummer or rhombus. An archaic musical instrument spun in a circle with a string to produce a deep sound representing the way of the Dreamtime spirits. Decorated with circles and lines, it is engraved on both sides. A hole at the top allows it to be used as a rhombus.
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