Yam Flowers by Jeannie Petyarre
This artwork depicts the flowers of the Pencil Yam plant, a Australian native plant species. This slender twining plant has yellow pea flowers through the year.
The Aboriginal women from Utopia
use digging sticks to gather the edible white root, which is an important food source. The leaves are collected and used for medical purposes.
Jeannie Petyarre has been given the stories about its origin of the pencil yam and is entitled to tell the stories and paint the yam. The women honour the spirit of the yam plant during awelye ceremonies to ensure perpetual germination.
If you would like to know more about Yam Flowers and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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:
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