EDES105 AT2 aboriginal art quiz

what does this symbol mean

• water hole

• campsite

• mountain

• meeting place

which image shows the symbol for 'travelling between two places'

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what is the symbol for 'woman'

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which one shows the symbol for 'kangaroo'

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what does this symbol mean

• resting place

• honey ant site

• people sitting

• campsite

which three symbols are seen in this artwork

• person, campsite, travelling between two places

• man, woman, campsite

• connected water hole, person, campsite

• man, woman, hole

what does this symbol represent

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draw the symbol for 'woman'

Answer explanation

the upside down u shape represents a 'person', the line represents a digging stick/sharp tool that woman used to unearth bush tucker

sometimes an oval/ another line is used to represent a coolaman (long oval bowl) used for carrying bush tucker

draw the symbol for 'people sitting'/ 'people seated at a site'

Answer explanation

any number of people can be used (e.g., 6 people around a campsite).

incorporates two other symbols to form one (person and campsite)

can add lines to make the people man/woman