The painting depicts the Dreamtime Sisters dancing. Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from Central Australia call the Ancestor spirit figures Irrernte-arenye.

The Dreamtime spirits look after Eastern Arrernte country and guide the people.

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

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Spirituality
• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories