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BL
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847295
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Finley, Carol.
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| Title & Author
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Aboriginal art of Australia : : exploring cultural traditions /\ by Carol Finley.
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| Publication Statement
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Minneapolis, MN :: Lerner Publications,, ©1999.
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| Series Statement
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Art around the world
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56 pages :: color illustrations, map ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0822520761
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: 9780822520764
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Includes bibliographical references (page 54) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction to Aboriginal art: Dreaming -- Bark paintings of Arnhem Land: Mimi myth -- Stars -- Animals in painting -- Tracks and footprints -- Kimberley region: Wandjina -- Weather -- Christianity -- Desert paintings: Animal tracks -- Dreamtime -- Conclusion.
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| Abstract
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Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.
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Aboriginal Australians, Juvenile literature.
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Painting, Aboriginal Australian, Juvenile literature.
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Aboriginal Australians.
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Art appreciation.
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Painting, Australian.
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Aborigènes d'Australie.
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Aboriginal Australians.
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Art aborigène d'Australie.
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Art appreciation.
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Australian aborigines.
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Painting, Aboriginal Australian.
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Painting, Australian.
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| Dewey Classification
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759.994
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| LC Classification
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ND1101.F56 1999
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