Thalngarrji / Snappy Gum / Eucalyptus brevifolia
Maker
Shirley Purdie (b.1947)
Date
2016
Description
In this painting Shirley shows Thalngarrji or Snappy Gum or Eucalyptus Brevifolia. It is boiled into a tea or made into a rubbing cream for sore throats and chest colds. It can also be boiled to soak sores. Thalnagarrji branches are also used for smoking ceremonies to cast out bad spirits from people.
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