The painting depicts the yam seed the Aboriginal women gather from Alhalkere region of Utopia in Central Australia. The bush yam is a staple food source and is celebrated by the women in their awelye ceremonies.

The white dotted lines represent the Emu tracks, as it roams the country in search for food. The women follow its tracks.

If you would like to know more about Yam Seeds and Emu Tucker 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