Bush medicine leaves
420x870 mm
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING $300
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Bush Medicine Leaves Aboriginal Artwork Traditional Healing Painting
Dreaming: The leaves of the Kurrajong tree are significant to women of Utopia and their medicinal uses are wide. The trees are believed to have existed for longer than aboriginal culture and their leaves have been collected, dried and then boiled to make poultices and healing herbal drinks for many thousands of years.
Born c. 1952, Boundary Bore, Utopia NT.
Language/Country: Anmatyerre/Utopia, NT.
Code: PPFARP1268 / Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Certificate of Authenticity, Holding photo of artist with completed work, Painting is Signed.
This Aboriginal artwork painting titled Bush Medicine Leaves explores the connection between women, land, and natural healing knowledge. The art focuses on the Kurrajong leaf as a symbol of care, resilience, and survival, reflecting how plant knowledge supports community wellbeing. Through layered forms and gentle movement, the painting communicates cultural responsibility and the enduring presence of healing practices tied to Utopia.
As a contemporary Aboriginal painting, the artwork highlights the importance of Indigenous art as a vessel for cultural knowledge. Painted in 2025 using acrylic on canvas, the artwork blends tradition with modern visual expression. It offers viewers and collectors an authentic Aboriginal artwork that represents continuity, respect for nature, and the transmission of healing knowledge across generations.
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