Ada Bird Petyarre

Awelye (Body Paint)

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Awelye (Body Paint)
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Awelye (Body Paint)

Ada Bird Petyarre

Awelye (Body Paint)

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 0991101
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 115x84
Year: 1999
Price: AUD$6,050.00 inc. GST

 

The painting depicts awelye, women's body paint design, associated with arnkerrth (Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming).


The Aboriginal women from Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia adorn their upper body with ceremonial body designs, prior to their ceremony.


These Ceremonies include song and dance and are led by the most senior women of the tribal group.


If you would like to know more about Awelye -body paint 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: -


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

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