We hope you enjoyed this selection of cave art from our very own Wanaruah country. Much other cave art exists, more products will be added in the future. Please visit again & enjoy your purchases. .All photographs in this section can either be downloaded or purchased from us. To download put your item/s in cart & after payment you will be given a link to download them to your computer. Archival quality prints are available in two sizes 13in x 19in (329mm x 483mm) & 9.5in x 13in (329mm x 483mm) posters. Postage is free, but we do have a handling fee. Your photos will be posted to you ASAP.
Biame Cave Biame is the name the creator is usually called in eastern Australia although the Wanaruah (as well as the nearby Worimi called him "Koin"). This cave is open to the public. Unfortunately it has been vandalized somewhat since this photo was taken. The main figure of Biame is surrounded by stencils of hands, boomerangs, axes & other paintings. It is in a rocky outcrop that overlooks a large area. A main Aboriginal highway that transits the tribal areas of many groups runs overhead.
The creator helps our Hunting An extended view of what is called "The Biame Cave" showing what is believed to the the chief creator spirit. He is shown surrounded by boomerangs & other implements. It is hard to believe that the paintings was made by persons standing on trees & blowing the paint on with their mouth. How would you go?"
It's the Roof! This cave has paintings everywhere including the roof. On of our favourite caves as children had lots of colourful stencils down very low obviously made by children. Unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore. It seem it was wrecked to make way for a logging road that only existed for a short time! No wonder we are working hard at cave conservation!
Our Ancestors Speak Hand prints have lots of meanings. White gives it a peaceful meaning; finger positions form a type of alphabet. And yes, these have been made by our forebears. Hello Mob!"
Peace Be Yours Beautiful Hand Stencils! White orche is used because of it's meaning. It is interested that this cave has a red orche floor; yet white orche has been carried some distance to do the stencils with. All our art has meaning. In most of Australian white hand stencils carry a symbol of 'peace' & ownership. May these be yours. It's a nice feeling for us to see these & realise our ancestors made them.
Roads & Waterways All Aboriginal art has meaning. The title of this gives you a clue about its story........We think this cave may have been used for instruction as well as a meeting place.
The Waters End - Paintings fill ever corner of this gallery. The title of this photo gives a clue as to the meaning of the series of paintings in this cave.
Rock-art Gallery - A lovely scene from one of my favorite caves. We have never seen any art like it anywhere else. Truly special! This whole cave tells quite a story - if you read about the symbols used in our art, you will get a little of the idea. Purchasers can request more information.
Hand Stencils - This painting has a lot more meaning than it may at first appear. This painting is on a sandstone overlap; it is quite unusual to get paintings on sandstone. Notice the unusual hand shapes; also the positioning of the hand is different from what is usually painted. The next photo is a close-up of one. Paint was usually blown around the person's hand, the shapes are genuine.
A Signature - This stencil is in a beautiful location. It is in a standstone cave; it is rare to see artwork put on sandstone. The floor is thick red orche; but white orche has been carried to the location for the art. Alongside this cave is a beautiful one which is shaped like a wave of the ocean with beautiful natural colours of the sandstone forming various patterns. Unfortunately I have never been able to get a photograph that show its beauty, so have not put one on this site. Notice the details & the unusual shape of the hand.
Cave Tabulam - 'Tabulam' is an aboriginal work meaning "home"; but not home as in a location, but 'home' as in a feeling in your heart. I have dubbed this cave Tabulam - I don't think I need to give a reason! This is the only photo on this site that is of two photographs joined. This was done for two reasons - to get the light to shine in the cave as it only does at sunrise. The second was to move one series of art, so that more of it can be clearly seen in the one photo. The affect of both has to make it really tabulam for me!
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examples of painting inspired by our ancient rockart.
