Awelye

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

152 x 180 cm

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Provenance: Palya Proper Fine Art, Alice Springs, NT Pwerle Gallery, Adelaide, SA Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artwork story: The bold linear patterns of stripes and curves throughout Minnie’s painting depicts the womens ceremonial body paint design. After smearing their bodies with animal fat, the women trace these designs onto their breasts,arms and thighs singing as each woman has a turn to be ‘painted up’. The songs are all related to the Dreamtime stories of the Awely-Womens ceremony demonstrates respect for the land and in performing these ceremonies they ensure well being and happiness within the communities.

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c.1920 – 2006

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

152 x 180 cm

Price on application — enquire

Provenance: Palya Proper Fine Art, Alice Springs, NT Pwerle Gallery, Adelaide, SA Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artwork story: The bold linear patterns of stripes and curves throughout Minnie’s painting depicts the womens ceremonial body paint design. After smearing their bodies with animal fat, the women trace these designs onto their breasts,arms and thighs singing as each woman has a turn to be ‘painted up’. The songs are all related to the Dreamtime stories of the Awely-Womens ceremony demonstrates respect for the land and in performing these ceremonies they ensure well being and happiness within the communities.