The painting depicts the journey of the Bush hen (turkey) as it roams in search of its favourite fruit, the solanum berries similar to the desert raisin.

The Eastern Anmatyerr women from Utopia in Central Australia through body paint, dance cycles and song lines in their awelye ceremonies re-enact Bush Turkey Ancestor.

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

Aboriginal Women
Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories
Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert