The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to women gathering honey ants, witchetty grubs, bush berries and eggs, which are a staple food source for Aboriginal people living in Central Australia.

Aboriginal symbols illustrated are:

• The U shape represents a woman
• The I shape represents a digging stick
• The () shape represents a coolamon
• The circle represents a nest with eggs

The digging stick and the coolamon are implements the women use when gathering bush tucker.

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

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal Women