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