Yam Leaf by Dulcie Pwerle (SOLD)

Yam Leaf by Dulcie Pwerle (SOLD)Dulcie paints the leaves and 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

Raw Sienna and Titanium White

we learnt them from our parents and we teach these stories to our children

The plants depicted in Sandra's painting are found in the country around Ampilatwatja

country now"

Artist: Lindsay Bird

and ampe a word for honey

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Hung in direction shown in your painting's image unless otherwise instructed

Anaty are desert yams which were once an important food source for Jeannie's people in Utopia

The conkerberry tree is a tangled

This is also drunk when you are sick

Name: Maggie Bird