Title: Wild Bush Onion
ID: 0801917
Artist: Marlene Doolan Kemarre
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 68x87 cm
This painting represents the Dreaming and totem of the wild bush onion.
The wild bush onion (yalke) is a significant plant to certain people who own the Dreaming and totem to it. The onions must be collected in a certain way according to Eastern Arrernte (tribal) Law.
In winter time when the top of the plant has died off, the onions are ready to be gathered by the women. The ground is pounded with a rock made into an arc shape and then systematically dug by hand from one side to the other. The onions are cooked in hot sand near the camp fire.
The women also pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies to ensure its perpetual germination
If you would like to know more about the Wild Bush Onion 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.
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Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
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Description
This painting represents the Dreaming and totem of the wild bush onion.
The wild bush onion (yalke) is a significant plant to certain people who own the Dreaming and totem to it. The onions must be collected in a certain way according to Eastern Arrernte (tribal) Law.
In winter time when the top of the plant has died off, the onions are ready to be gathered by the women. The ground is pounded with a rock made into an arc shape and then systematically dug by hand from one side to the other. The onions are cooked in hot sand near the camp fire.
The women also pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies to ensure its perpetual germination
If you would like to know more about the Wild Bush Onion and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 68x87 cm
This painting represents the Dreaming and totem of the wild bush onion.
The wild bush onion (yalke) is a significant plant to certain people who own the Dreaming and totem to it. The onions must be collected in a certain way according to Eastern Arrernte (tribal) Law.
In winter time when the top of the plant has died off, the onions are ready to be gathered by the women. The ground is pounded with a rock made into an arc shape and then systematically dug by hand from one side to the other. The onions are cooked in hot sand near the camp fire.
The women also pay homage to the spirit of the bush onion in their ceremonies to ensure its perpetual germination
If you would like to know more about the Wild Bush Onion 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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