Anna Price Petyarre
Bush Yam Seed Dreaming
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Anna Price Petyarre
Bush Yam Seed Dreaming
Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 0501223
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 183x147
Year: 2005
Price: AUD$5,500.00 inc. GST
The painting depicts the seeds of the Bush Yam plant illustrated in a looping pattern. In the Bush Yam Seed Dreaming, the aboriginal women perform ceremonies which include song and dance and pay homage to the spirit of the yam plant to ensure perpetual germination. The bush yam is an important food source for the aboriginal people living in Central Australia.
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