The painting depicts awelye, a body painting design.

The women from Utopia in Central Australia paint marking or designs to the upper body, using ground ochres with a brush- like stick called a typale in preparation of their ceremony.

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

• Awelye
• Aboriginal Women
• Aboriginal Music




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