Sunday, 26 June 2011

TOTEM OF THE FRILL-NECKED LIZARD (BALLINGEE)

STORY: This painting represents Ballingee and his dreaming

The 2 red circles (top and bottom) indicates 2 tribes

The circle in the centre of the 2 red circles represent Ballingee's spirit and how it is considered sacred

The brown and orange dots (on the left and right running from top to bottom) represent ceremonial markings

The smaller dots orange, black and brown indicates ballingee's journey through the sacred country of the 2 tribes

The 2 circles that look like eyes, shows Ballingee is all-seeing

Ballingee is sacred and would never be used as a source of food or adornment by either of the 2 tribes

These 2 tribes are the keepers of Ballingee's spirit which is honoured through sacred ceremony

The many dots black, red and brown represent Ballingee's frilled neck

The various other dots represent tribal people (men, women, children) and their journey through their respective country to attend ceremony

To inherit Ballingee's spirit is to be blessed with his speed

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