Awelye (Body Painting) A14660 Paddy Stewart Tjapaltjarri The kangaroo is the largest

The kangaroo is the largest game meat available to the Warlpiri people of the Tanami desert and is an important part of their diet

but they don’t say too much

The story was passed to her by her mother and shows the topographical layout of the land and water holes that play a vital source to the traditional Aboriginal people

This is an important site for this artist and her family

It is a place that is rich in bush tucker such as wanakiji (bush plums)

Awelye (Body Painting) A14660 Paddy Stewart Tjapaltjarri The kangaroo is the largestSize: 156 x 187cm acrylic on linen This painting shows Abies depiction of Awelye or body painting story, which relates to womens only ceremony. When preparing for ceremony the women would apply iconography to their upper body.