In this sense, the churinga ilkinia would fall into the former. |
The tribal churinga ensured perpetuation of plant and animal life needed for the support of people. |
Here we have the churinga ilkinia, or sacred rock-drawing, in red and white, of the honey ant totem in the Warramunga tribe. |
Meanwhile most churinga, and many of the disputed objects, have archaic markings, which also occur on rock faces. |
All these churinga are kept at sacred central stores, caves, or crevices. |
We also knew that the return of a particularly significant churinga would exacerbate these troubles and probably lead to physical violence. |