The painting depicts the Bush bananas and Wild figs. Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from central Australia refer to the bush banana in their language as Alangkwe 
and wild figs Utyerrke .
The Bush banana is an important plant for the Eastern Arrernte people and is a totem to certain people. The women gather the fruit promptly after rainfall, otherwise if left to long the fruit and flowers become too hot.The wild fig is associated with certain Women's Dreaming stories. The women gather the figs to be eaten or ground into a paste and left to dry.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Banana and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
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Description
The painting depicts the Bush bananas and Wild figs. Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from central Australia refer to the bush banana in their language as Alangkwe and wild figs Utyerrke .
The Bush banana is an important plant for the Eastern Arrernte people and is a totem to certain people. The women gather the fruit promptly after rainfall, otherwise if left to long the fruit and flowers become too hot.The wild fig is associated with certain Women's Dreaming stories. The women gather the figs to be eaten or ground into a paste and left to dry.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Banana and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 31x32 cm
The painting depicts the Bush bananas and Wild figs. Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from central Australia refer to the bush banana in their language as Alangkwe and wild figs Utyerrke .
The Bush banana is an important plant for the Eastern Arrernte people and is a totem to certain people. The women gather the fruit promptly after rainfall, otherwise if left to long the fruit and flowers become too hot.The wild fig is associated with certain Women's Dreaming stories. The women gather the figs to be eaten or ground into a paste and left to dry.
If you would like to know more about the Bush Banana 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:
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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