Ilyarnayt by Janice Clarke Kngwarreye (SOLD)

The Ilyarn, or Ilyarnayt, is a type of acacia (Acacia validinervia) with small lemon-yellow ball flowers. It is particularly favoured for the abundance of edible grubs living in its roots and its seeds can be collected, ground into a paste and used for making damper (bread).

Artist

Name: Janice Clarke Kngwarreye
Skin name: Kngwarreye (also spelled Kngwarrey, Ngwarai)
Language group: Alyawarr
Country: Ngkwarlerlanem
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia

• Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
• Background colour: Black
• Size of painting: approx 30cm x 21cm, designed to fit into an A4 sized frame
• Border: Approx 6cm strip of black canvas, which allows for stretching around a frame if that is your preference.
• This painting comes unstretched and rolled in a tube.
• This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and an artist profile.