With the use of Aboriginal iconography this artwork depicts men hunting with spear (motifs) for kangaroo.

The Kangaroo is still today an important part of traditional bush food for Aboriginal people in central Australia, as well as an important totem spirit.

Hand prints can be often seen in caves and rock walls in many parts of Australia. The hand is sprayed with ochre against the rock wall leaving a stencil which can be recognised many years later. The main function of the stencils was to record people's presence and association with a site or to identify a particular painting.

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

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Food