Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art This tiny desert creature is

This tiny desert creature is believed to have created the vast desert home of the Eastern Anmatyerre people by moving each grain of sand

grain by grain

This is Jeannie’s depiction of Bush Yam Flowers

the Athem-aranya are small creatures that live where there is no fire

The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire

Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art This tiny desert creature isYear: 2010 Size: 91. 5 x 90cm acrylic on linen Angelina Ngale has depicted the women and children covered in body paint design as they sing and dance in ceremony with the witch doctor. According to the beliefs of the Anmatyerre people, the Athem aranya are small creatures that live where there is no fire. The ceremony is undertaken by the women, children and the witch doctor to ward off the "Athem aranya" spirits and to protect the children from