This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Maruku Arts, Northern Territory that contains the following notes: 'Wanampi or Water Serpents, are powerful creatures than inhabit and guard over waterholes. Local custodians hold the stories of the ancestors' activities at specific sites across the county and thus know where the Wanampi are located. These ancestors are always treated with special reverence and respect for their powers and waterholes are never approached lightly.