The painting depicts a goanna and the roundels indicate its burrow. In Central Australia the Goanna is a totemic spirit.

Goanna is a principal food source (bush tucker) for Aboriginal people and is tracked down and dug from burrows using a digging stick.

If you would like to know more about the Goanna and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Goanna Dreaming
• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal People