Illustrating iconography the painting represents the swamps and lakes (depicted as oval shapes) situated nearNyrripi (north west of Mount Liebig) in Central Australia. Warlpiri people from this area feel the spiritual presence of the water snake, which lives beneath the surface.

Ngoia Pollard has specific custodianship responsibilities over this country.

If you would like to know more about Swamp Near Nyrripi and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories
• Aboriginal Culture