Bush Yam by Doreen Kunoth Petyarre (SOLD)

The designs in this painting depict a pencil yam called Atnwelarr. This yam is sacred to the people of Alhalkere country; Doreen's mother's country.

The pencil yam is a small, long tubular yam (swollen root) belonging to a trailing herb or creeper that often covers large areas of ground with bright green leaves and yellow flowers that blossom after significant rain. 

Artist: Doreen Kunoth 
Skin name: Petyarre (also spelled Pitjara, Petyarr, Apetyarr)
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ahalpere
Region: Utopia, Central Australia
Born: 1986

• Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
• Background colour: Black
• Size of painting: 30cm x 30cm
• Border: Approx 6cm strip of black coloured border.
• This painting comes unstretched and rolled in a tube.
• This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and artist profile.