The painting depicts two goannas. Goanna are a food source (bush tucker) for Aboriginal people living in Central Australia.

The Goanna is a totemic spirit. Aboriginal artists who paint the Goanna Dreaming is to honour their ancestral spirit.

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

• Goanna Dreaming
• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal People