The collection includes a woomera, which is a stick used for throwing a spear. In Aboriginal art, all the symbols and imagery have a meaning. In this case, the bark painting shows the symbolism of ...

Dating rock art is really hard. Aboriginal artists use iron oxide pigments (ochre) which contain no organic material and are therefore resistant to any radiocarbon analysis. Damien has got around ...

The formal handover of the spears was an emotional moment for those who’d campaigned for this day. Noeleen Timbery represents the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council. “It’s a very ...

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Colonisers established bounties ... The Aboriginal artist seeking a body 'of British descent' Aboriginal spears to be returned to Australia Cambridge University ...

The delegation from Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre comprised of respected Elders ... In that bygone era the clarity of the water made spear fishing an effortless exercise. He deplores that ...