June Bird Petyarre / June Bird Ngale - Listed Artwork
This beautiful painting by June Bird (from the Utopia region) depicts ‘awlye’ -
referring to women’s ceremonies associated with women’s business and also refers
to the songs, dance and designs on the women’s body. Part of this ceremonial women’s business is the striped designs
painted on the breasts, as depicted here.
Artwork: Women’s Ceremony - Body Paint (Awelye) (September 2008).
Canvas:
Acrylic on canvas
Size: 700 mm x 900 mm
Outlet:
Deadly Art Online -
Deadly Art Gallery
