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

Bush tomatoes have been used as a food sources 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 purple colour.

The foot prints represents walkabout.(walkabout is a spiritual journey where they return to their home or where they feel a connection to the land).

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