The painting depicts awelye, women's body paint design, associated with arnkerrth (Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming).

The Aboriginal women from Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia adorn their upper body with ceremonial body designs, prior to their ceremony.

These Ceremonies include song and dance and are led by the most senior women of the tribal group.

If you would like to know more about Awelye -body paint and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles, or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying body paint design: -

• Awelye (Womens Ceremony) Art
• Aboriginal Women
• Aboriginal Music
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert