Aboriginal Art Blog
3 Things to Consider Before Buying Aboriginal art
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Jul 27th
Owning a striking example of genuine Aboriginal art is an
exciting prospect, but there are several crucial things to consider before
making your purchase. Buyers must remain respectful of the artist
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Aboriginal Weapons in use in Central Australia
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Jun 10th
Aboriginal Weapons were often as fearsome as they were
beautiful, so we take a look at five of the most well-known Aboriginal weapons in this article
to give you a better idea of how they were used
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Gloria Petyarre RIP
Posted by Tim Jennings, Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Jun 09th
I and everyone here at Mbantua Gallery were saddened to hear of the death of our friend and prominent Australian Aboriginal artist of many years, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre who passed away on June 8, 202
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What are some of the key forms of Aboriginal art?
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Apr 26th
For thousands
of years, Aboriginal art has spanned an incredibly diverse range of styles that
simply capture the imagination. As the community’s artists and artworks have
grown in worldwide stat
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The significance of stars and the sky in Aboriginal art and stories
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Apr 12th
First Nations peoples of Australia have been studying the
sky for tens of thousands of years and this is reflected in their artwork,
whether that work is on canvas, engraved in rock formations or pa
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How Old Is Aboriginal Culture
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2021 Mar 22nd
How Old Is Aboriginal Culture? Although it is well acknowledged that Aboriginal culture is
ancient, with historical evidence pointing to Aboriginal people arriving in
Australia 50,000 years ago
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