Aboriginal Art Store Gallery tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4 2008-10-15T04:41:35Z Movable Type 3.36 Eternal Life tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2488 2008-10-15T01:35:20Z 2008-10-15T04:41:35Z This unqiue style of artwork is inspired by the burn off season, when all the tree and crops are burnt to make way for new life. Every year, when the time is right and the crops no longer bear their... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au In the autumm time when the tree were tall They would be sacrificed and they would fall. Burning from the tips to roots No longer worthly to bear their fruits. The fire swells, crackels and sparks Stripping the tree of its bark The flames blazing with all its might Turning an otherwise night sky bright.]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2437 2008-10-14T04:10:55Z 2008-10-14T05:45:47Z The painting depicts specific markings applied to the neck for awelye ceremonies. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye ceremonies. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal Women applying body paint: ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2433 2008-10-13T04:06:20Z 2008-10-13T05:45:21Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2405 2008-10-12T06:58:54Z 2008-10-15T06:49:21Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The Aboriginal women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song lines and dance cycles. If you... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The Aboriginal women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song lines and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2402 2008-10-12T06:55:46Z 2008-10-15T06:55:21Z The painting depicts Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2404 2008-10-11T06:57:51Z 2008-10-15T07:00:52Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2392 2008-10-10T03:13:35Z 2008-10-10T03:48:48Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2401 2008-10-09T06:54:43Z 2008-10-15T07:06:15Z The painting depicts Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Tingari Cycle tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2439 2008-10-09T05:16:07Z 2008-10-09T04:00:34Z The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Tingari ancestors and their journey over vast tracts of land in the Western Desert. The large circles (speckled in the middle) which are connected represent the sacred sites the Tingari ancestors created... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au
  • The large circles (speckled in the middle) which are connected represent the sacred sites the Tingari ancestors created and their journey path
  • The medium size circles represent different country and tribes from the Western Desert
  • The small circles represent the guardians, their role is to protect the Tingari Dreaming for the sacred sites
    • If you would like to know more about the Tingari Cycle and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles: ]]>     Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2391 2008-10-09T03:12:38Z 2008-10-10T03:43:59Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2403 2008-10-08T06:56:41Z 2008-10-10T05:53:59Z The painting depicts Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au Awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include many song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2390 2008-10-08T03:11:43Z 2008-10-10T03:43:50Z The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony in Central Australia. The women apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles. If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: - ]]> Awelye & Bush Melon tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2407 2008-10-07T07:02:57Z 2008-10-07T07:47:46Z The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to awelye (body paint) associated with womens ceremony and bush melon. The U shape with lines represents a womanThe large circles represent a ceremonial siteThe small circles represent bush melon Betty Mbitjana has inherited... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye (body paint) associated with womens ceremony and bush melon.
    • The U shape with lines represents a woman
    • The large circles represent a ceremonial site
    • The small circles represent bush melon
    Betty Mbitjana has inherited this dreaming from her Mother Minnie Pwerle (passed away). The bush melon is a sweet bush tucker, which grew once abundant at Antwengerrp, Utopia in Central Australia. Betty's mother and other women used to gather the fruit either to be eaten or stored in times when bush tucker was scarce. If you would like to know more about Awelye & Bush Melon and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video clip of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design: - ]]>     Awelye & Bush Melon tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2406 2008-10-07T06:59:40Z 2008-10-07T08:05:45Z The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to awelye (body paint) associated with womens ceremony and bush melon. The U shape with lines represents a womanThe large circles represent a ceremonial siteThe small circles represent bush melon Betty Mbitjana has inherited... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au awelye (body paint) associated with womens ceremony and bush melon.
    • The U shape with lines represents a woman
    • The large circles represent a ceremonial site
    • The small circles represent bush melon
    Betty Mbitjana has inherited this dreaming from her Mother Minnie Pwerle (passed away). The bush melon is a sweet bush tucker, which grew once abundant at Atnwengerrp, Utopia in Central Australia. Betty's mother and other women used to gather the fruit either to be eaten or stored in times when bush tucker was scarce. If you would like to know more about Awelye & Bush Melon and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video clip of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design: - ]]>     Bush Plum Dreaming tag:www.aboriginalartstore.com.au,2008:/aboriginal-art//4.2400 2008-10-07T06:51:02Z 2008-10-07T07:44:50Z The painting depicts the bush plum ( Arnwekety ), a staple food source (bush tucker), gathered by Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia. The yellow dots represent a topographical view of the tracks left by the women whilst searching... natalie http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au Arnwekety ), a staple food source (bush tucker), gathered by Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia. The yellow dots represent a topographical view of the tracks left by the women whilst searching for bush plum. In their ceremonies the women celebrate the spirit of the bush plum to ensure future productivity. This fruit is only available for a few weeks of the year and the plant is recognised by Aboriginal people for its medicinal qualities (bush medicine). If you would like to know more about Bush Plum Dreaming and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles: ]]>