Hand prints can be often seen in caves and rock walls in many parts of Australia. The hand is sprayed with ochre against the rock wall leaving a stencil which can be recognised many years later. The main function of the stencils was to record people's presence and association with a site or to identify a particular painting.

If you would like to know more about Aboriginal Spirituality and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Aboriginal Spirituality
• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Ancestral Rock Paintings