Aboriginal Art Symbols - Star
The Aboriginal art symbol for a star is a large central ring surrounded by smaller rings arranged like the numbers on a clock.
The Aboriginal art symbol for a star is a large central ring surrounded by smaller rings arranged like the numbers on a clock. This symbol works visually on two levels: as an individual star where the smaller rings provide its sparkle, or as a group of stars that form a constellation.
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The Aboriginal people have always used the stars for navigation, and as a calendar for the hunting and gathering of seasonal food and provisions.
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Aboriginal astronomy assigns spiritual and moral meanings to the motion of the stars and planets which are communicated through ‘dreaming stories’.
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Stories about 'The Emu in the Sky' and 'The Seven Sisters' are popular cosmic 'dreamings' that are recounted by various Aboriginal groups.
