Aboriginal Art Symbols - Person
The Aboriginal symbol for a person is a curved 'U' shape that represents their seated imprint left in the sand.
The Aboriginal art symbol for a person is an inverted 'U' shaped curve. It usually suggests a seated figure as the 'U' shape represents their imprint in the sand.
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This symbol can be used for both male and female figures depending on the context.
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Aboriginal paintings, whose subjects relate to the natural features of the landscape, are usually views from above like a map and their symbols are the characters that communicate their stories.
