Jacinta Numina "Bush Medicine Leaves"
Jacinta Numina
"Bush Medicine Leaves"
- Size (W x H)
- Medium
- Catalogue
- Price $AUD
- Sale Price
- 95 x 79 cm
- Acrylic on Canvas
- 22350
- $790
- $590
*Sorry, "Ready to hang" is not available for international deliveries on this artwork
- Language
- Born
- Area
- Date
- Kaytetye
- -
- Stirling Station
- 2020
Jacinta primarily paints stories associated with bush foods and plants. The goanna lizard is a staple bush food for the family as it is very nutritious. The whole goanna is placed on coals and the skin blackens when it is cooked and ready to eat.
Another bush food related Dreaming story is that of the Bush Medicine Leaves. This particular plant refers to a species of acacia, which is used as part of traditional Indigenous healing. Women collect leaves from this plant and boil them to extract the resin. The resin is then mixed with kangaroo fat, which results in a paste. This paste is used to heal bites, wounds, cuts and rashes and can also be used as an insect repellent. The leaves from the plant can also be brewed to make tea and can be used to alleviate symptoms of the common flu.
Information
| Artist | Jacinta Numina |
|---|---|
| Title | Bush Medicine Leaves |
| Language Group | Kaytetye |
| Area | Stirling Station |
| Catalogue | 22350 |
| Date | 2020 |
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas |
| Size (W x H) | 95 x 79 cm |
| Price $AUD | $790 Sale Price $590 |
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*Sorry, "Ready to hang" is not available for international deliveries on this artwork.
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Description
Jacinta primarily paints stories associated with bush foods and plants. The goanna lizard is a staple bush food for the family as it is very nutritious. The whole goanna is placed on coals and the skin blackens when it is cooked and ready to eat.
Another bush food related Dreaming story is that of the Bush Medicine Leaves. This particular plant refers to a species of acacia, which is used as part of traditional Indigenous healing. Women collect leaves from this plant and boil them to extract the resin. The resin is then mixed with kangaroo fat, which results in a paste. This paste is used to heal bites, wounds, cuts and rashes and can also be used as an insect repellent. The leaves from the plant can also be brewed to make tea and can be used to alleviate symptoms of the common flu.
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