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KD68 Angelina Pwerle
15 1/2" x 19 1/2"
Dot paintings
created by the indigenous Aboriginal artists of Australia
are often called "sand" paintings.
This stems from
their genesis in paintings that are
created on the ground by 'clans'
as they move from place to place in the desert. The
clan members
gather around a central site, cleared to provide space for seeds, flowers, sand,
stones, feathers, and other
natural substances to be arranged to illustrate a dreamtime story. The
clan elders sing their way through the
process,
imparting tribal knowledge to younger members of the
clan.
The various symbols are explained
as lessons in the
clan's history and heritage, its creation
story, and the location of
sacred sites, food sources,
and water holes.
Today, these
designs
are painted on art board and
canvas for sale to the outside
collectors. While the precise
meanings are not usually revealed
publicly,
they have deep cultural significance to clan members.
Traditonally, only senior males of high rank
in the clan learn the full meaning
of the designs.
PLEASE NOTE:
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal paintings on canvas are shown here on stretchers. Shipping costs are estimated based on removal of the canvas so that it can be shipped in a tube, significantly reducing the pack and ship cost of the paintings if shipped on stretchers. This also reduces the risk of possible damage when a work is shipped stretched.
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