Bradshaw and Wandjina paintings are two outstanding styles of Aboriginal art found amongst rock shelters of the Kimberley region of north Western Australia. Bradshaw paintings are believed to be the work of mythical ancestors and spirits and include a range of exquisite and ancient dark red human figures.
In contrast Wandjina paintings are generally brightly coloured with red and yellow headdresses, white faces and black eyes. They represent mythical ancestors who usher in each wet season's rainclouds and are responsibe for the life-giving rain. This book traces the evolution of Kimberley Aboriginal rock art styles from the ancient Bradshaw Figures to the more recent Wandjina deities and unravels the mysteries of the art.
