This artwork depicts a significant ceremonial body paint design, which is applied to the women who are associated with Arnkerrth 
Dreaming.
Once the women have applied the markings to their upper body, it enables them to connect and re-enact the arnkerrth ancestors. Certain songlines and dance cycles are performed.
If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view Video footage of Aboriginal women applying Body paint designs: -
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Description
This artwork depicts a significant ceremonial body paint design, which is applied to the women who are associated with Arnkerrth Dreaming.
Once the women have applied the markings to their upper body, it enables them to connect and re-enact the arnkerrth ancestors. Certain songlines and dance cycles are performed.
If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view Video footage of Aboriginal women applying Body paint designs: -
- Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming
- Awelye (Women's Ceremony) Art
- Aboriginal Women
- Utopia Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert
- Video footage of Aboriginal women applying body paint designs
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Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 87 x 125 cm
Artist: Myrtle Petyarre
This artwork depicts a significant ceremonial body paint design, which is applied to the women who are associated with Arnkerrth Dreaming.
Once the women have applied the markings to their upper body, it enables them to connect and re-enact the arnkerrth ancestors. Certain songlines and dance cycles are performed.
If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view Video footage of Aboriginal women applying Body paint designs: -
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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