Australian Aboriginal Paintings

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Australian Aboriginal Paintings presents an overview of traditional Aboriginal religious paintings. They are all 'from' the Dreaming, the Tjukurrpa, the Wonggar, the Creation, and express this now, in present day Australia

About Jennifer Isaacs

Jennifer Isaacs is a prominent Australian writer, art consultant and independent curator. A pioneer in moves to gain respect for Aboriginal culture, she is the author of seminal books on Aboriginal art, religion, plant use, food, medicine and oral history. In 2003 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work promoting Aboriginal culture and assisting Aboriginal artists.

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Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Paperback 9781864368031 1864368039 2002-02-01 192 0.00 x 8.26 x 11.58 in $34.95

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