Myrtle Petyarre
Awelye (Body Paint Design)
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Myrtle Petyarre
Awelye (Body Paint Design)
Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 040590
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 128x133
Year: 2004
Price: AUD$6,050.00 inc. GST
The painting depicts awelye, a specific ceremonial body paint design associated with Arnkerrth, The Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming. Aboriginal women paint their breast, shoulders and neck for traditional ceremonies which include song and dance, led by the most senior women of the tribal group.
To learn more about the Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming visit Aboriginal Lizard Painting or to learn about song and dance in ceremony visit Aboriginal Music in our art and culture section.
To view Awelye (Body Paint) - Video of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design
visit our art and culture section.
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