- Jewelry
- Inspiration
- Good Deals
- Paintings
- About
- Contact
Menu JEWELRY
- Anklet
- Bracelets
- Brooches
- Cufflinks
- Earrings
- Pendants & Necklaces
- Rings
- Draw your jewelry
- GOOD DEALS
- How to clean your jewel
- Metal we used
INSPIRATION
- Our imagination
- Birthstones
- Druids and druidesses
- Flower meanings
- History, archeology jewelry
- Japanese symbols
- Lithotherapy and stone choice
- Illumination jewelry
- Maya calendar jewelry
- Stone color symbolism
- Stones Catalogue
- Searches a theme on the site
ABOUT
Kiro Kiro aboriginal ritual, Australian rock art necklace in sterling silver
This necklace is a faithful reproduction of a rock painting created by the Aboriginal people of Australia, originally from the Kimberley region. It is part of the famous rock art ensemble known as "Gwion Gwion" or "Bradshaw." Also known as Kiro Kiro or Kujon, this ancient art is a fascinating testament to Aboriginal culture and rituals.
Dating back to approximately 10,000 BCE, according to the study of the natural pigments used, these works have been at the heart of archaeological debates since their discovery in 1891. Kiro Kiro rock paintings typically depict anthropomorphic figures adorned with ritual accessories such as bags, tassels, and stylized headdresses. These representations are often associated with initiatory or shamanic rituals, reflecting the rich spirituality of the Aboriginal people.
The necklace features two human figures in mid-dance, appearing to lift a cup from which a plant or blood emerges, with a bird flying around the characters and the cup, shedding feathers as it flies. This particular scene corresponds to the "Sash" style. The composition may evoke a dancing ritual related to fertility, symbolized by the plant and/or blood, often seen as sacred offerings to the gods to fertilize the earth.
The presence of the bird, associated with the loss of feathers, also suggests a shamanic ceremony where shamans would transform into birds through their dances and elixirs. This transformation might be reinforced by the presence of leaves, potentially those of the eucalyptus, used in many Aboriginal cultures as a psychoactive drug to enter a trance state.
This silver necklace is a tribute to the art and traditions of the first inhabitants of Australia. By wearing this necklace, you embrace a part of Aboriginal history and spirituality, celebrating the deep connection between humans, nature, and ancestral spirits.
Metal: sterling silver.
Dimensions: about 3 x 3.6 cm (or 1.18 x 1.41 inches).
Length of the tie: about 90 cm.
Manufacturing time: 5 business days.
As we currently dwell in Mexico, provide a period of 3 to 6 weeks to receive your order for free with normal post service. Thank you for taking this information into account before ordering in our shop. At checkout, you will also have the option of choosing an express shipping. (please, read the complete conditions of shipping here).
You have a question? Contact us.
I hope you will love this jewel as much as I enjoyed creating it.
By Emmanuelle Guyon.
Tags : necklace, archaeological reproduction, petroglyph, painting, rock art, Aboriginal, Australia, Australian, Gwion Gwion, Kiro Kiro, Kujon, Bradshaw, Aboriginal art, art, archaeology, archaeological, mural painting, figure, legend, history, mythology, anthropomorphic, ceremony, shaman, rite, ritual, dance, eucalyptus, shamanism, initiation rites, fertility, shamanic journey, bird, astral travel, mother earth, initiatory
