Ritual Body Painting
Betty Mpetyane (Mpitjana) Club (b. 1957) Vessels - Bronze Modern 14K yellow gold ear

Modern 14K yellow gold ear wires and chains are newly made

some pitting to the body and loss to the rim otherwise intact and in very good condition overall

with slight glaze loss to the back

protector of home

Medium:  Silver

Ritual Body Painting <br>Betty Mpetyane (Mpitjana) Club (b. 1957) Vessels - Bronze Modern 14K yellow gold earRitual Body Painting Artist: Betty Mpetyane (Mpitjana) Club (b. 1957) Region: Utopia, Northern Territory, Australia Language Group: Anmatyerre. Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Date: 2008 Dimensions: 157. 5 cm (62) x 127 cm (50) The Awelye Atnwengerrp paintings such as this superb example, have developed directly from Bettys experience as a ritual body painter, resembling as they do the patterns and designs used in these ceremonies. These vary depending on