The painting depicts body paint design (Awelye or Awely). The Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia apply markings using ground ochre onto their upper body. These designs and ceremonies are derived from an ancient culture, which is thousands of years old.

Womens ceremonies include many song lines and dance cycles. Ceremonies are performed at deep spiritual sites or gathered around sacred ground paintings.

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

• Awelye (Womens Ceremony) Art
• Aboriginal Women
• Aboriginal Culture
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert

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