The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to waterholes (soakages), which are culturally significant to Aboriginal people in Central Australia.

A soakage is is source of water for Aboriginal people living in desert regions of Central Australia. The water generally seeps into the sand. The Aboriginal people would soup out the sand or mud using a coolamon (wooden bowl) or woomera, until clean water can be seen in the base of the hole.

• Each circle motif represents a waterhole or soakage

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

• Aboriginal People
• Aboriginal Culture
• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings