Yam Leaf by Dulcie Pwerle

Yam Leaf by Dulcie PwerleDulcie paints the flowers of a pencil yam called atnwelarr; a native trailing herb that will cover large areas of the ground after significant rain. Its luscious bright green leaves and yellow flowers bring the bush to life. Tubers (pencil yams) are found beneath the surface which is a favoured and nutritious food and there is a sacred Dreaming story for this yam that belongs to Dulcie's country, Alhalkere. This painting captures the untamed movement

Dolly uses dots to depict the kame while linear patterns represent the yam system beneath the ground

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The ointment was applied to their face and their hair so that its powerful aroma would linger and aid in the relief of colds

It is a good medicine for the body for the inside

however the Ahalpere people would collect plenty of them and store them dry

Two different kame (pencil yam seeds) were borne that created two different species of pencil yam

Dots in this painting represent anwekety (conkerberries)

They are an important food source which can be eaten raw or cooked in hot sand and ashes