Jeannie Petyarre
Bush Medicine
ASAAJP1267
2005
150x90cm
Acrylic paints on linen
| Description: | The painting depicts leaves of a special plant that are used for medical purposes. Women go to different places around her country, Utopia, to collect such leaves. Once selected the leaves are boiled to extract resin and Kangaroo fat is mixed through, creating a paste that can be stored in the bush for extended periods. The medicine is used to heal cuts, bites, burns, rashes and also acts as an insect repellant.
Jeannie Petyarre was born at Utopia and her country is Atnangkerre. She lives at Mosquito Bore Outstation in the Utopia region. |
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