Bush Medicine, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 cm
24 x 24 in
Rachael depicts the bush tucker and medicine found in Utopia, 230km north east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. In this artwork is the Pencil Yam (Atnwelarre) which is a herb, sometimes covering large areas, with bright green leaves, yellow flowers and long skinny yams (swollen roots). The yam is an important food source which can be eaten raw or cooked in hot sand and ashes and is still a staple food for the desert Aborigines where it can be harvested at any time of the year. It is also known for its medicinal properties. This medicine is used to heal cuts, wounds, bites, rashes and as an insect repellent. Other bush tucker in this artwork includes Atnyerlenge (native fuchsia) which has sweet honey found in its flowers and the Alpar which is the Anmatyerre word for the Rat-Tail Goosefoot plant. This is a small herb that is sticky to touch and is citrus scented. It produces small clustered flowers that form long spikes, resembling that of a rat tail, as well as small black shiny seeds which are very high in protein.
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