Bush Leaves MK17136 Colour Masters' | Aboriginal Art Year: 2005

Year: 2005

This story was passed to her by her father and the Sandhills (Tali) are a site of significance for the artist and her family

The vine is also used in initiation ceremonies for young Japanangka and Japangardi men and has great ceremonial significance

Paint was created using coloured ochres mixed with animal fats

Bush Leaves MK17136 Colour Masters' | Aboriginal Art Year: 2005Year: 2010 Size: 60 x 120cm acrylic on linen This painting shows Abies depiction of Bush Leaves, a bush that grows in the Atnangkere country in Central Australia. The leaves are collected by the women of the Anmatyerre tribe and boiled, to extract the resin. After this the leaves are mixed with kangaroo fat to make a paste. The paste, which has a pleasant aroma, is then used for bathing.