An unusual aboriginal Australian Churinga. 19th century or earlier.
Wood, 48,5 cm. While Churinga are usually designed as flattened lozenge-shaped planks with incised designs, this rare example is carved in the round, more like the smaller carvings known as 'message sticks'. In fact, both serve similar roles in that they are related to memory: the distinctive patterns carved there on, are unique to each Churinga.
Provenance
Private English collection. Adam Prout, London. Private collection.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 4,000.- to EUR 5,000.-
An unusual aboriginal Australian Churinga. 19th century or earlier.
Wood, 48,5 cm. While Churinga are usually designed as flattened lozenge-shaped planks with incised designs, this rare example is carved in the round, more like the smaller carvings known as 'message sticks'. In fact, both serve similar roles in that they are related to memory: the distinctive patterns carved there on, are unique to each Churinga.
Provenance
Private English collection. Adam Prout, London. Private collection.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |