Aboriginal Art Symbols - Human Footprint
The Aboriginal symbol for a human footprint is an inverted 'U' shaped curve (the symbol for a person) with five protruding digits that represent our five toes.
The Aboriginal art symbol for a human footprint is an inverted 'U' shaped curve (the symbol for a person) with five protruding digits that represent our five toes.
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This symbol is repeated in alternate steps across the picture plane to suggest the direction that the person is taking.
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An alternative to this symbol is to use the shape of an actual footprint.
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These symbols can be used for both male and female figures depending on the context.