The painting is a topography, depicting various bush seeds in the region of Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

The women gather and grind the seeds to make flour for damper or boil the seeds for bush medicine.

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

• Aboriginal Women
• Aboriginal Food
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert