With the use of Aboriginal iconography this artwork depicts the travels of the Budgerigar ancestor, as it journeyed along the Lander River, creating significant places of deep spiritual meaning to the Warlpiri Aboriginal people in central Australia.

Illustrated Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings:

• The concentric circles represent the meeting place of the budgerigar ancestor
• The white dots around the concentric circles represent the eggs (nests)
• The lines connected to the concentric circles represent the budgerigar's flight path

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

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories