The painting represents the curling pattern of the Mountain Devil Lizard's skin.

In the Dreamtime, it is believed the lizard collected, then deposited natural earth pigment (ochre) throughout the Anmatyerre country, Utopia in Central Australia.

Aboriginal people use natural ochre for body painting in their ceremonies.

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

• Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert
• Aboriginal People

• The Petyarre Sisters 2007 Exhibition