The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to Minnie Pwerle's homeland of Atnwengerrp, Utopia in Central Australia.

Significant symbols illustrated are:

• The U shape represents a woman
• The lines represent body markings
• The concentric circles represents the ceremonial place

Awelye refers to womens ceremonies and body paint. The women anoint their upper body with oil and apply ochre markings, before dancing their ceremony.

If you would like to know more about Awelye - Antwengerrp and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying body paint design.

• Aboriginal Women
• Awelye
• Aboriginal Food
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Paintings from the Central Desert
• Minnie Pwerle Tribute in Memory
• Awelye (Body Paint) - Video of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design