Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
For thousands of years, Australian Aborigines have been making art. A manifestation of the creative forces of Dreamtime, art is also a fundamental means of expressing individual and group identity. Howard Morphy surveys the great variety in Aboriginal art, showing the inter-relationships between such diverse art forms as body painting, dance, the decoration of weapons and utensils, and painting on bark and canvas.
Synopsis
A survey of the great variety of Aboriginal art.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 434-439) and index.