Medicine leaves
970x1020 mm
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING $300
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Medicine Leaves Gloria Petyarre – Utopia Aboriginal Art
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: PPFARP1298 / Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 970x1020mm
Certificate of Authenticity, Holding photo of artist with completed work, Painting is Signed
This Medicine Leaves painting is a strong representation of Utopia Aboriginal art, celebrated for its flowing patterns and deep cultural symbolism. Collectors looking for Aboriginal art for sale in Australia or authentic Indigenous canvas art will appreciate the detail and movement within this piece, echoing the renowned style associated with Gloria Petyarre and other contemporary Aboriginal artists.
As interest in Australian Indigenous paintings continues to grow, works like this grounded in Anmatyerre traditions and healing knowledge remain highly valued by those seeking genuine, culturally significant artworks.
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