The painting depicts the Bush tomatoes. Eastern Arrernte people from central Australia call Bush tomatoes awele-awele .

Bush tomatoes have been used as a food source by Aboriginal people for thousands of years. The Aboriginal women gather the fruit at certain times of the year, generally after rain. When the fruit ripens it turns a yellow to purple colour.

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

• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal Women