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JOURNEYS IN THE DREAMTIME.

Authors :
Pekarik, Andrew
Source :
Archaeology. Nov/Dec88, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p46-52. 7p.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Presents an Asian scholar's reflections on his experience of five weeks in the Australian bush and his encounter with the works of its Aboriginal artists. Meaning of rock paintings; Bark paintings; Illustrations of the Dreamings; Employment of symbolic shorthand; Influence of Aboriginal religion; Art of the Central Desert.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ABORIGINAL Australian art
*ABORIGINAL Australian painting
*ARCHAEOLOGISTS
*ROCK paintings
*BARK painting (Aboriginal Australian art)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00038113
Volume :
41
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archaeology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
10981569

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