This artwork tells the story of Porcupine Tjukurrpa; the porcupine was travelling was through tali and passing near two carpet snakes, who were living underneath the water. In this work the linear pattern represents the sand hills, the roundels represent the rock holes, where the porcupine stopped to sit, drink and eat bush tucker.

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

• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories
• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings