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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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27" x 36.5"

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