The long interweaving brush strokes represent Grass seeds ( its botanical name Portulaca oleracea) significant to the regions surrounding Utopia in central Australia.

The grass is an important food source for the Aboriginal people because it bears small black seeds which are ground up to make flour.

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

• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal Women
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert