Kutjarra Nungurrayi, Murntu Nakamarra : Two Nungurrayi, Four Nakamarra: A HOMAGE TO NUNGURRAYI NYUMI
Past exhibition
Marie Mudgedell Australian, Jaru, b. 1952
Mangarri and Bush Medicine, 2020
acrylic on linen
90 x 60 cm
841607
Marie says; 'Women go hunting you know. To pick up, to collect bush mangarri and bush medicine.' This painting represents the bush foods; kumpupatja (bush tomato), karnti (bush sweet potato),...
Marie says; "Women go hunting you know. To pick up, to collect bush mangarri and bush medicine."
This painting represents the bush foods; kumpupatja (bush tomato), karnti (bush sweet potato), tjirrilpatja (bush carrots) and ngarlukutu (bush coconut).
The painting also tells the story of women collecting bush medicine.
Wumpart- "We boil it, good for boil and scabies, for skin."
Kukakuwurrkal- "Lemongrass, have it as a tea. We drink it every morning for kidney." Ngurnu Ngurnu- "Bush vicks, we make vicks for cold sick."
Yuwayi thats all.
This painting represents the bush foods; kumpupatja (bush tomato), karnti (bush sweet potato), tjirrilpatja (bush carrots) and ngarlukutu (bush coconut).
The painting also tells the story of women collecting bush medicine.
Wumpart- "We boil it, good for boil and scabies, for skin."
Kukakuwurrkal- "Lemongrass, have it as a tea. We drink it every morning for kidney." Ngurnu Ngurnu- "Bush vicks, we make vicks for cold sick."
Yuwayi thats all.
