Aboriginal Motifs

Functions and Philosophies
1. Secrecy and confidentiality- if the work contains certain aboriginal customs to respect indigenous religious practices is can be disclosed. 
The use of names and images and sometimes artwork of deceased indigenous people is not permitted by many indigenous communities.
2. Indigenous control- the process of obtaining consent for use of artwork goes in steps

• allow time to communicate the request
• allow time for the decision to be made
• there are many cultural aspects for them to consider
• usually no is the answer
• respect there views

communally owned dream time stories may have a number of people to get consent from before use
  
Moral Rights and issues

1. the right attributed as the artist
2. the right not to have work falsely attributed to another artist
3. the rights of integrity