Tharrkarr (Honey Grevillea) by Loretta Jones Petyarr (SOLD)

Loretta's painting represents the flower of the Tharrkarr, an important plant in Loretta's country because of the sweet honey found in its flowers. The honey is usually sucked straight from the flower, or the flowers can be steeped in water to make a sweet drink.

Artist

Name: Loretta Jones
Skin name: Petyarre (also spelled Pitjara, Apetyarr)
Language group: Alyawarr
Country: Arawerr
Region: Utopia, Central Australia
Born: 1981
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• Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
• Size of painting: 30cm x 30cm
• Background colour: Black
• Canvas border: Approx 6cm, black
• This painting comes unstretched and rolled in a tube.
• This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and artist profile.