Gerdewoon - Boab nut

Maker
Gloria Wungardoo Mengil (b.1972)
Date
2016
 Description
In this painting Gloria has depicted Gerdewoon - Boab nut. Boab pith is rich in Vitamin C. Immature boab nuts are roasted and eaten. The seeds are roasted and ground into damper. Ground seeds combined with young cooked roots of Goonjang - the kapok bush - are good food and also good for diarrhoea.

© 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
Nangala
Date
2016
Medium
natural ochre and pigments on canvas
Measurements
60.0 x 60.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM2017.29
Credit line
Purchased 2016
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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