The painting depicts the bush Bananas. Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people from central Australia refer to the bush banana in their language as Alangkwe

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.

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

• Aboriginal Food
• Aboriginal Women