The painting depicts awelye, body paint design associated with women's ceremony.

The Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia apply from ground ochre body paint design (markings) onto their upper body, before commencing their ceremony. Ceremonies include various song and dance cycles.

If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: -

• Awelye (Women's Ceremony) Art
• Aboriginal Women
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert

• Awelye (Body Paint) - Video of Aboriginal women applying body paint design