Western Ridge Red Ochre Figures

Summary: Five red ochre human figures on the the ceiling of an elevated shelter (as well as another two motifs) along the Western Ridge in the Blue Labyrinth.

  • Site type: Cave Painting, Stencil - Hand, Stencil - Other
  • Number of motifs: 7
  • Motif/s: Hand, Koradji, Man
  • Quality: 4/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1958

Not far from an Aboriginal rock art shelter containing only charcoal motifs (Western Ridge Charcoal Frieze), this elevated shelter contains a number of red ochre figures.

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The most distinct motifs are a line of five human figures; four are stencils and the one in the middle is solid (possibly a koradji, or medicine-man).

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Some of the figures appear to have red ochre lines behind them, which are not readily visible without image enhancement (but they may be natural colouration).

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Nearby is another human figure, with upraised arms.

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There is also a partial hand stencil.

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