Paperback. A timeless classic from the Dreamtime. There are many names and stories associated with the Rainbow Serpent, all of which communicate its significance within Aboriginal traditions, most particularly as a symbol of fertility, peace and unity.Dreamtime stories tell how the Rainbow Serpent came from beneath the ground and created huge ridges, mountains and gorges as it pushed upward. The name also reflects the snake-like meandering of water across a landscape and the colour spectrum sometimes seen when sunlight hits water at a certain angle. Paintings of the Rainbow Serpent first appeared in Arnhem Land rock art more than 6000 years ago and have continued today as works on bark and on paper. The story of the Rainbow Serpent, who made people turn into birds, animals and plants. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Rainbow Serpent (Paperback)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, New South Wales
Publication Date: 1992
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0207174334
ISBN 13: 9780207174339
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent

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