3076, Kaliny-kaliny / Honey Grevillea, Umatji Tjitayi
ARTWORK ID: 3076
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Stories are told of the Kaliny-kaliny or Honey Grevillea flower which is a favourite bush food of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara (people). Ultukunpa grows in the sandy soils on the plains. The flowers can be picked and placed in a billycan of water to create 'honeywater' (cordial) or they can be sucked for their sweet honey dew.
MEDIUM: Acrylic on Linen
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1020mm x 500mm
WEIGHT (approx): 1.5kg
ARTIST LOCATION: ALICE SPRINGS, NT
ARTWORK ID: 3076
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Stories are told of the Kaliny-kaliny or Honey Grevillea flower which is a favourite bush food of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara (people). Ultukunpa grows in the sandy soils on the plains. The flowers can be picked and placed in a billycan of water to create 'honeywater' (cordial) or they can be sucked for their sweet honey dew.
MEDIUM: Acrylic on Linen
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1020mm x 500mm
WEIGHT (approx): 1.5kg
ARTIST LOCATION: ALICE SPRINGS, NT
ARTWORK ID: 3076
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Stories are told of the Kaliny-kaliny or Honey Grevillea flower which is a favourite bush food of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara (people). Ultukunpa grows in the sandy soils on the plains. The flowers can be picked and placed in a billycan of water to create 'honeywater' (cordial) or they can be sucked for their sweet honey dew.
MEDIUM: Acrylic on Linen
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1020mm x 500mm
WEIGHT (approx): 1.5kg
ARTIST LOCATION: ALICE SPRINGS, NT