Bush Leaves MK17136 Colour Masters' | Aboriginal Art Paint was created using coloured

Paint was created using coloured ochres mixed with animal fats

This story was passed to her by her father and the Sandhills (Tali) are a site of significance for the artist and her family

Each one went around on his own

This story was passed down to her by her mother

Size: 76 x 101cm

Bush Leaves MK17136 Colour Masters' | Aboriginal Art Paint was created using colouredYear: 2010 Size: 60 x 120cm acrylic on linen This painting shows Abies depiction of Bush Leaves, a bush that grows in the Atnangkere country in Central Australia. The leaves are collected by the women of the Anmatyerre tribe and boiled, to extract the resin. After this the leaves are mixed with kangaroo fat to make a paste. The paste, which has a pleasant aroma, is then used for bathing.