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Bush Medicine Leaves

JEANNIE PITJARA (PETYARRE)

Jeannie is best known for her Bush Medicine, and Bush Yam paintings. All of Jeannie's Dreamtime stories came from Alhalkere Country and were passed down to her from her father and are shared with her sisters. Jeannie's tribal name was "Angiltha" which means little lizard. Her paintings represent her connection to the land and its stories; she paints with flowing rhythmic brushstrokes invoking a sense of movement. Jeannie typically uses a vibrant colour palette that Utopian artists are renowned for around the world. The women of Utopia carefully select leaves to be used for bush medicine. The leaves are boiled to extract a resin which is mixed with kangaroo fat to form a paste that can be a stored in the bush for extended periods. This medicine is used to heal burns, cuts, bites and rashes as well as an insect repellant. Women continue to perform traditional Bush Medicine Awelye (ceremony) at different times of the year. Led by the most senior women in the clan, women paint their bodies with special markings for that particular ceremony, they sing and dance, paying homage to the land, their traditional stories and dreaming.
ID: 13247

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Dimensions: 300mm round

Medium: Acrylic on Board

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$295.00 AUD

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