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"WOMEN'S CEREMONY" © Ada Bird Petyarre



About the painting: The 'U' shapes are women. A totem for the tribal healer (NagangRare) is shown with the women in the center. The body paint and other designs are associated with a ceremony to teach the young women Ngangkare Awelye (healing rituals). The artist stated that the painted breasts represent her younger sister, Gloria Petyarre. Gloria is also an artist. 


Artist: 	Ada Bird Petyarre 
Title: 		WOMAN'S CEREMONY 
Country: 	Utopia, Central Australia 
Size: 		2' x 1 1/2' 
Medium: 	Acrylic on canvas on board 
Date Painted: 	Late 1980's



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