Will They see Us? by Ngardab Francine Riches ( a Bardi/Kariay Kimkorly woman - Western Australia). Made of wood, ochres and paint."My artwork represents early ancestors when they saw the arrival of the first fleet - "will they see us?"
Saturday, 15 November 2008
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Interesting. They remind me of totem poles.
ReplyDeleteAh, Hilda beat me to it. They definitely do seem to have a relationship to totems. I wonder if they serve the same purpose?
ReplyDeleteThat's really different. Like the colourings.
ReplyDeleteWe all had the same reaction -- so much like totems. They reminded me of all the totem poles in Kethikan, Alaska -- in color and overall feel.
ReplyDeleteThese art shots have been so wonderful, Sally!
Love that! So very cool! Great colours!
ReplyDeleteTotem poles as a permanent display are not associated with ABoriginal culture. However, I understand some groups carve and decorate such poles as part of funeral rituals and they are then left to weather and rot (hence there not being many in existence)
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