Jean Ngwarraye Long

2018, acrylic on linen
107 x 76 cm
Cat No. 702-18

Bush Medicine 2019
Artists of Ampilatwatja

The seeds are collected under a tree by laying a tarp on the ground and hitting the tree continuously until most of the seeds have fallen.

Once the seeds are collected they are then ground with a mortar and grinding stone.

A number of these grinding stones have been in families for generations. Once seeds are ground, water is added and mixed until a damper like substance is formed and placed under the coals until cooked.