Goongooloong [Bloodwood]

Maker
Kittey Ngyalgarri Malarvie (b.1938)
Date
2016
 Description
Kittey Malarvie has depicted the sap of the bloodwood gum tree, an important form of bush medicine. The artist writes: 'Goongooloong is blood tonic. I collect it out bush then boil it up and drink it. Some people use it for cancer too'.

© Copyright for the artwork remains with the artist. Copyright for the text remains with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts.
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Object detail

Maker
Skin Name
Nawoola
Date
2016
Medium
natural pigments on canvas
Measurements
100.0 x 45.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM2017.8
Credit line
Purchased 2017
Rights Notes
© Copyright for the artwork remains with the artist. Copyright for the text remains with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts.
© Copyright for the artwork remains with the artist. Copyright for the text remains with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts.
Object Type
artwork/painting
Named Collection
Bush Medicine collection
Medical History Museum Category
Artworks and Commemorative Items
Museum
Medical History Museum

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