Cultural Sensitivity NoticePlease be aware that this website
contains images, videos and names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who are deceased. Lauraine
Diggins Fine Art takes due consideration where possible to honour cultural protocols. We recognise the
traditional owners on which our Gallery sits, the Boonwurrung people, and acknowledge elders past, present and
emerging.
Symbols In Art
Traditional symbols play an important role in Aboriginal culture, telling the Dreaming stories of the artists and their country. These symbols, inherited from ancestors, may represent food, vegetation, people and ancestral paths. Geoffrey Bardon developed this guide to Central Desert symbols for the National Gallery of Victoria ‘s Mythscapes: Aboriginal Art of the Desert exhibition:
Enquire about Aboriginal Art
The gallery welcomes enquiries about specific artists, communities or works. We can advise on provenance, cultural context and placement, and are happy to assist both new and established collectors.