Aboriginal sculptures originated across the Twi Islands and Yirrkala. Some of the earliest sculptures called Larrikon come from the Eastern Arnhem Land. The sculpture is made using a hollowed-out log bone receptacle and painted with many totemic designs. Oral history tells us that Carved Human figures from the area of Yirrkala, which too is in […]
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While most people in the modern western world may associate paintings with linen and canvases, that’s not the case with aboriginal paintings. Aboriginal paintings or art include bark paintings, dot paintings, and numerous types of rock paintings. Since there is no written form of the aboriginal language, the paintings were a way to convey their […]
Read MoreAlso called a nulla nulla, Waddy, or hunting stick, these Australian aboriginal clubs were used for hunting and fighting. The names for these clubs originally come from the Darug people who used to live at what is referred to as Port Jackson, Sydney. However, there isn’t just one style or type of aboriginal club. Every […]
Read MoreThe art of Aboriginal bark paintings dates back several thousand years. They originated in Australia and usually entailed using the interior part of the tree. They would strip out the bark and use the flat, smooth side for their paintings. They were generally used for ceremonial purposes, and that practice continues to this day in […]
Read MoreAboriginal artifacts include things like clubs, spears, and spear throwers know as woomera, boomerang, dillybags, shields, hairpins, carved shells know as Lonka Lonka or Riji and other amongst an assortment of other items made by Aboriginal Australians. The artifacts are often broadly categorized, so they would include weapons, ritual objects, and everyday items. Many of […]
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