The painting illustrates Aboriginal icons symbolising Warlpiri Aboriginal women performing traditional ceremony. The women anoint their upper body with oil before applying Yawulyu (body paint), prior to dancing their ceremony.
The dots represents Warlpiri country, Yuendumu, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

Aboriginal icons illustrated are:

• U - woman


• // - women dancing


• O - ceremony site

To learn more about Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings or to view Aboriginal women dancing - Video Yuendumu women dancing during awelye ceremony visit our art and culture section.