TRY YOUR HAND...

Hand prints in rock art form a lasting impression. The hand was a symbolic figure that dominated Aboriginal rock art. Created by placing a hand over the rock, red ochre would be blown about the hand pressed against the rock face. After removing the hand, the silhouette would remain. Create your own handprint silhouette. Place your hand over paper or an appropriate surface for a handprint. With assistance from a partner, use a narrow tube to blow pastel chalk dust from a flat surface, i.e. cardboard, across your hand. You have your hand set in stone…or until the next rainfall!

INVESTIGATE...ancient art forms in your region. How does it reflect the culture of the people who created it, and where is it found. Compare and contrast artistic styles and materials used to create it in comparison to the Aboriginal artforms discussed.