Womens Dreaming A13488 'Watiya Juta' | Mitjili Napurrula The women sing ceremonial songs

The women sing ceremonial songs as they wait to have their body paint applied

Size: 121 x 180

This is Angelina’s depiction of ‘Anwekety’ or Bush Plum

These sites are generally used for women’s ceremonies

Quandong and gum trees

Womens Dreaming A13488 'Watiya Juta' | Mitjili Napurrula The women sing ceremonial songsYear: 2007 Size: 60 x 60cm acrylic on linen This painting shows Nancy's depiction of Awelye or Body Painting story, which relates to womens only ceremony. When preparing for ceremony the Anmatyerre women would apply iconography to their upper body using their fingertips and small, sharpened twigs. Paint was created using coloured ochres mixed with animal fats. The colour black was obtained either from charcoal or over ripe bush plums. There are strict