Title: Awelye Atnwengerrp
ID: IW3123
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 136x123 cm
Artist: Minnie Pwerle
This magnificent artwork refers to Awelye 
at Atnwengerrp , a significant place at Utopia in central Australia.
For awelye the women anoint their upper body with oil before applying body paint designs in preparation for women's ceremonies. The women sing during this application process. Women's ceremonies are very important; through body paint, song lines and dance cycles, they pay homage to the country they are attached too.
The two small circles depicted represent the bush melons the artist and other women would gather for bush tucker, which grew once in abundance, but now difficult to find.
If you would like to know more about Awelye Atnwengerrp and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles, or view video footage of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design:
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
Description
This magnificent artwork refers to Awelye at Atnwengerrp , a significant place at Utopia in central Australia.
For awelye the women anoint their upper body with oil before applying body paint designs in preparation for women's ceremonies. The women sing during this application process. Women's ceremonies are very important; through body paint, song lines and dance cycles, they pay homage to the country they are attached too.
The two small circles depicted represent the bush melons the artist and other women would gather for bush tucker, which grew once in abundance, but now difficult to find.
If you would like to know more about Awelye Atnwengerrp and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles, or view video footage of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design:
- Awelye (Women's Ceremony) Art
- Utopia Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert
- Tribute Minnie Pwerle
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Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 136x123 cm
Artist: Minnie Pwerle
This magnificent artwork refers to Awelye at Atnwengerrp , a significant place at Utopia in central Australia.
For awelye the women anoint their upper body with oil before applying body paint designs in preparation for women's ceremonies. The women sing during this application process. Women's ceremonies are very important; through body paint, song lines and dance cycles, they pay homage to the country they are attached too.
The two small circles depicted represent the bush melons the artist and other women would gather for bush tucker, which grew once in abundance, but now difficult to find.
If you would like to know more about Awelye Atnwengerrp and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles, or view video footage of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design:
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
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