Large hardwood Churinga with traces of red ochre... Lot 74

Large hardwood Churinga with traces of red ochre pigments, old patina and marks of use. It is carved with a rich decoration of concentric motifs of unequal sizes symbolizing the importance of each ceremonial area, the crescent motifs evoke a sacred space and the undulating paths the paths to be followed to access the knowledge of the ancestral mythology. Australian Aboriginal art, first half of the 20th century. Height: 73 cm