4 AM 336/02
Emma Nungarai Yalka (Bush Onion) 2002
Acrylic on linen 610 x 610mm SOLD
In this painting Emma depicts a women's ceremony in honour of yalka. The U shapes symbolise the women and the oval shapes depict coolamons (wooden dishes). The women use body paint on their breast, chest and arm area in ceremonies. It is an essential part of their lives to perform these ceremonies as they believe that they are in keeping with what is created on their land. Collecting bushtucker is a traditional role performed by Aboriginal women.