Digging Stick by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
Title: Digging Stick
ID: BBAC 165
Medium: Clap Sticks
Size: 119cm cm
Artist: Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
This decorated hand crafted digging stick was made by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula in 1982.
Digging sticks are carved from hard wood and often decorated with totem designs. The digging stick was used as a desert tool in hunting animals or to follow burrows to nests. The Digging stick also play an important part in ceremonies.
If you would like to know more about the Digging stick and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

Our Gift Card Certificate of Provenance contains the following information:
- Artist Name: Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
- Artists Region:
- Description:
- Item ID: BBAC 165
This item is an authentic piece of craft made by an Australian Indigenous artist.




