Sugarbag by Annie Hunter

This painting by Annie Hunter depicts Sugarbag.

Sugarbag is a term used to describe honey collected by native bees who deposit them into sacks on trees. Sometimes these sacks can be quite large, the size of a human head.

For many Aboriginal people in Central Australia, it is a favourite pastime to go and collect sugarbag - a delicious natural treat to bring back to the community. 

Artist: Annie Hunter 
Skin name: Petyarre (also spelled Pitjara, Petyarr, Apetyarr)
Language group: Alyawarr
Country: Irrwelty
Region: Utopia, Central Australia
Born: c. 1964

• 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 comesunstretched and rolled in a tube.
• This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and artist profile.

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