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Aboriginal art

by Howard Morphy

This survey explores the diversity of Australian Aboriginal art across various forms, including body painting, dance, and works on bark and canvas. It examines the relationship between these artistic expressions and the spiritual foundations of the Dreamtime.

Accession 23409 ISBN 0714837520 Publisher Phaidon Press
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