This painting depicts particular leaves the Aboriginal women collect from Utopia in central Australia. These leaves contain medicinal properties. The leaves are boiled , kangaroo resin added and made into a paste, which Aboriginal people use as a bush medicine for wounds, cuts, bites, boils and rashes.

Bush medicine is important to the women and homage is paid in their awelye ceremonies.

If you would like to know more about Bush Medicine Leaves and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Aboriginal Women
• Bush Medicine