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Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-40778, described as Sacred board (churinga), lanceolate shaped; concave-convex cross-section; engraved with diamond shapes on both faces; painted red; used during sacred ceremony for a young man’s initiation into manhood, totemic significance. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-40779, described as Sacred board (churinga); lanceolate - shaped; convex cross-section; engraved and punctate on both faces; snake-like pattern on one face, zig-zag design on the other; red stain; sacred board used during sacred ceremony for a young man’s initiation into manhood, totemic significance. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-40782, described as Sacred board (churinga) - flat; lanceolated shape; engraved on both faces, pattern of concentric circles joined by ray-like projections; sacred board used during sacred ceremony for a young man’s initiation into manhood, totemic significance. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-40781, described as Sacred board (churinga) - flat, lanceolated shape; engraved on one face only; concentric circles and snake pattern; red stain; sacred board used during sacred ceremony for a young man’s initiation into manhood, totemic significance. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-42172, described as Churinga, oval stone with incised design. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Churinga, accession number 11-40780, described as Sacred board (churinga) - ovate shaped; concave-convex cross-section; engraved design on both faces - concrete circles joined by bands of parallel lines; red stained; sacred board used during sacred ceremony for a young man’s initiation into manhood, totemic significance. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

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