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Booklet introducing Aboriginal art. Consists of a guide to Aboriginal symbols and their meanings, and brief accounts of 12 Dreamtime stories. Draws parallels with other mythic traditions. Illustrations throughout. Author has worked in the Aboriginal art industry since 1993.
The author explores the differing art styles of about twenty land-based Australian communities in Arnhem Land, the Central Desert, and the Kimberley, as well as developments among urban-based artists.
Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.
"A lavishly illustrated survey of Aboriginal art and the regions it is produced around Australia including Central and Western Deserts; The Kimberley and West; Top End and Arnhem Land; Queensland; Torres Strait Islands; Tasmania and southern states."--Provided by publisher.
