Honey Ants Hand Painted Ceramic Platter by Kanytjupai Armstrong

Title: Honey Ants Hand Painted Ceramic Platter
ID: KA0906100
Artist: Kanytjupai Armstrong
Medium: Ceramics
Size: 38cm diameter cm
This beautiful hand painted ceramic plate depicts honey ants, which is a food source for Aboriginal people in central Australia.
The honey ant is found in the ground in Mulga country. Aboriginal women dig down from the openings, following the shaft, scooping out the dirt. Honey ants are harvested from the side in the main part of the nest. They are dragged out with a little stick. The Honey ant is placed on the tongue and the abdomen is bitten and honey sucked from it. Aboriginal children love it!
If you would like to know more about Honey ants and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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