Gloria Petyarre

Bush Medicine Dreaming

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Bush Medicine Dreaming
Bush Medicine Dreaming

Gloria Petyarre

Bush Medicine Dreaming

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 08101256
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 150x80
Price: $AUD6,000.00

 

The painting depicts particular leaves from plant species, which contain medicinal properties. The Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia gather the leaves. The leaves are boiled, resin is added and mixed into a paste which is used as bush medicine for many ailments.

The Bush Medicine Dreaming is celebrated by many women from Utopia in their ceremonies.

If you would like to know more about Bush Medicine Dreaming and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or view Video interview with Aboriginal Artist Gloria Petyarre:

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