Doreen Dickson Nakamarra

Womens Dancing Ceremony

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Womens Dancing Ceremony
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Womens Dancing Ceremony

Doreen Dickson Nakamarra

Womens Dancing Ceremony

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 0709763
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 128x93
Year: 2007
Price: NFS

 

The painting illustrates Aboriginal icons symbolising Warlpiri Aboriginal women performing traditional ceremony. The women anoint their upper body with oil before applying Yawulyu (body paint), prior to dancing their ceremony. The dots represents Warlpiri country, Yuendumu, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

Aboriginal icons illustrated are:

  • U woman
  • // women dancing
  • O ceremony site

To learn more about Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings or to view Aboriginal women dancing - Video Yuendumu women dancing during awelye ceremony visit our art and culture section.

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