Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art and its leaves and vines

and its leaves and vines are used as bandages for wounds

other weapons and dancing boards for ceremonies and is good for burning on the fire as rain cannot extinguish the burning Wakirlpirri wood

Year: 2004

This is Jeannie’s depiction of Bush Yam Flowers

Size: 60 x 120cm

Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art and its leaves and vinesYear: 2010 Size: 91. 5 x 90cm acrylic on linen Angelina Ngale has depicted the women and children covered in body paint design as they sing and dance in ceremony with the witch doctor. According to the beliefs of the Anmatyerre people, the Athem aranya are small creatures that live where there is no fire. The ceremony is undertaken by the women, children and the witch doctor to ward off the "Athem aranya" spirits and to protect the children from