Title: Dreamtime Sisters
ID: 0881226
Artist: Colleen Wallace Nungari
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 62x58 cm
The painting depicts the Dreamtime Sisters (guardian spirits). Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from Central Australia call the spirits 'Irrernte-arenye'.
It is their role to guard special areas of land in particular sacred sites. Eastern Arrernte people have deep spiritual respect for the Dreamtime spirits.
Iconography illustrated are:
- The red shapes represent the Dreaming sites
- The wavy lines emerging from the Dreaming sites represent Totem poles
- The large circle circles connected with lines represent the Waterhole and journey path
If you would like to know more about the Dreamtime Sisters and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
Aboriginal Symbols Glossary:
(Click on a symbol icon to learn about the meaning)
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
Description
The painting depicts the Dreamtime Sisters (guardian spirits). Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from Central Australia call the spirits 'Irrernte-arenye'.
It is their role to guard special areas of land in particular sacred sites. Eastern Arrernte people have deep spiritual respect for the Dreamtime spirits.
Iconography illustrated are:
- The red shapes represent the Dreaming sites
- The wavy lines emerging from the Dreaming sites represent Totem poles
- The large circle circles connected with lines represent the Waterhole and journey path
If you would like to know more about the Dreamtime Sisters and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
- Aboriginal Spirituality
- Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories
- Aboriginal People
- Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
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Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 62x58 cm
The painting depicts the Dreamtime Sisters (guardian spirits). Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from Central Australia call the spirits 'Irrernte-arenye'.
It is their role to guard special areas of land in particular sacred sites. Eastern Arrernte people have deep spiritual respect for the Dreamtime spirits.
Iconography illustrated are:
- The red shapes represent the Dreaming sites
- The wavy lines emerging from the Dreaming sites represent Totem poles
- The large circle circles connected with lines represent the Waterhole and journey path
If you would like to know more about the Dreamtime Sisters and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
Aboriginal Symbols Glossary:
(Click on a symbol icon to learn about the meaning)
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
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