The painting depicts Awelye (womens body paint design). The women from Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia anoint their upper body with oil and apply ochre markings, before dancing their ceremony

The painting also depicts Bush Melon's (circles), which is said to be found only in Atnwengerrp (Minnie Pwerle's country) at Utopia in Central Australia.
The women gathered the fruit to be eaten or dried to be consumed, when bush tucker was scarce.

If you would like to know more about Awelye & Bush Melon and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Awelye Ceremony:

• Aboriginal Women
• Awelye
• Aboriginal Food
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Paintings from the Central Desert




• Awelye (Body Paint) - Video of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design