Aboriginal Art Blog
Aboriginal Weapons & Their Traditional Use
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2020 Dec 08th
As some of the first and oldest cultures and communities in
Australia, Aboriginal Australians have an interesting, rich history that shows
us the ways in which they built and sustained life on this
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Enjoy a Bush Trip to Nungi!
Posted by Tim Jennings on 2020 Oct 22nd
Back in late August I did a
trip to Utopia, and among visiting other Outstations, I met up with Barbara
Weir at Atnwengerrp (Nungi for short I am told)!!I usually pull up under a
spindly old tree t
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Art Buying Trip to Utopia
Posted by Tim Jennings on 2020 Jul 22nd
Come with us as to Utopia and meet some of our artists as Tim Jennings collects more aboriginal art. Last Friday (July
17th, 2020) I travelled to Utopia for the first time since February
the 12
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Aboriginal Art Symbols
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2020 Jul 01st
Aboriginal Art Symbols - Understanding Aboriginal Art
The use of iconography in Aboriginal art is as much a part of communicating the story today as it was 50,000 years ago. Traditio
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The Significance of Kimberley Rock Art
Posted by Mbantua Gallery on 2020 Jun 25th
The Significance of Kimberley Rock ArtRock art has been an important means of expression and
understanding for cultures all around the world, and this is especially true
for Aboriginal people in Aus
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Dreamtime Role in Aboriginal Art
2020 Jun 19th
The Role of Dreamtime in Aboriginal ArtDreamtime is the term used to describe a set of Aboriginal spiritual
beliefs and existence, stemming back to the beginning of time. These are handed
down by ge
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