Summary
A NAIDOC poster featuring an artwork by Arrernte artist Helen Kemarre Shearer. Of the artwork Shearer writes: 'These are my Dreaming stories from my mother's and my father's country - Arrernte Dreaming tracks. I lived at Atitjere Homelands, which is Harts Range on the white fellas map. Dreamings represented are the snake, yalka (bush onion), tjaipa (witchetty grub), honey ant and the seven sisters. Alangwa is shown as a vital food supply which is constant and a strength to and for the people. The hands symbolise the passing down of our Dreaming stories for our future generations.'
Physical Description
Colour ink on paper. Title: 'National Aborigines' and Islanders' Week. Community is Unity'. Features artwork on black background; yellow, orange and white printed text.
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Poster
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Number of Sheets
1
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Number of Pages
1
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Overall Dimensions
427 mm (Width), 630 mm (Height)
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Issued By
National Aborigines' and Islanders' Day Observance Committee
Note: National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC) changed its name in 1985 to the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC). -
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Collecting Areas
Ethnohistory, Australian Indigenous Identity and Contemporary Life
Title
National Aborigines' and Islanders' Week. Community is Unity