51 AM 978/03
Lilly Campbell Napangardi Bush Onion 2003
Acrylic on linen 406 x 914mm SOLD
Lilly has depicted women collecting Bush Onion at Karrinyarra (Mt Wedge) in Central Australia, North of
Papunya. The concentric circles symbolise the sacred sites where the women perform ceremonies. These
ceremonies are in honour of their country and in keeping with traditional law. The U shapes represent the women
and beside them lay their digging sticks which are also used as music sticks during the ceremony. The background
dotting represents landscape in this particular area.