Title: Bush Onion
ID: 0831015
Artist: Delores Furber Napaltjarri
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 73x42 cm
The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Eastern Arrernte women of Central Australia gathering bush onion (yalke).
Aboriginal symbols illustrated:
- The ) shape represents a windbreak
- The U shape represents a woman
- The I shape represents a digging stick
- The circles represent connecting waterholes
- The small circles represent the bush onion (yalke)
The bush onion is of significance to Aboriginal people who own this dreaming and totem and can only be collected according to law. The bush onion is ready to be gathered, once the top of the plant has died off in winter. It must be skilfully systematically dug by hand from one side to the other side.
The women pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Onion and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
Aboriginal Symbols Glossary:
(Click on a symbol icon to learn about the meaning)
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
Description
The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Eastern Arrernte women of Central Australia gathering bush onion (yalke).
Aboriginal symbols illustrated:
- The ) shape represents a windbreak
- The U shape represents a woman
- The I shape represents a digging stick
- The circles represent connecting waterholes
- The small circles represent the bush onion (yalke)
The bush onion is of significance to Aboriginal people who own this dreaming and totem and can only be collected according to law. The bush onion is ready to be gathered, once the top of the plant has died off in winter. It must be skilfully systematically dug by hand from one side to the other side.
The women pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Onion and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 73x42 cm
The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Eastern Arrernte women of Central Australia gathering bush onion (yalke).
Aboriginal symbols illustrated:
- The ) shape represents a windbreak
- The U shape represents a woman
- The I shape represents a digging stick
- The circles represent connecting waterholes
- The small circles represent the bush onion (yalke)
The bush onion is of significance to Aboriginal people who own this dreaming and totem and can only be collected according to law. The bush onion is ready to be gathered, once the top of the plant has died off in winter. It must be skilfully systematically dug by hand from one side to the other side.
The women pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Onion and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
Aboriginal Symbols Glossary:
(Click on a symbol icon to learn about the meaning)
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
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