Alpar Seed Story by Karen Bird Ngale

Alpar Seed Story by Karen Bird NgaleDesigns in this painting represent elements of the Alpar Dreaming Story whereby the dry seeds of alpar play a significant role. In the olden days, the Aboriginal women of Ilkawerne country would collect these seeds, sometimes soak them in water until swollen or cooked in hot coals, and then grind them into a powder that was used for making damper (bread). This practice is not as habitual now due to readymade bread, however the story is continually

The plants depicted in Sebella's painting are found in the country around Ampilatwatja in Central Australia and are used for making bush medicine

Anemangkerr (bush melons) and an old waterhole symbol that is found etched into the rocks at Anthep

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Different kinds of plants grow during different seasons

its Dreaming story belonging to Polly's country

75cm w x 75cm h x 2cm d

and ngkwarl is the word for a sweet or honey flower

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Together they refer to the sweet red mallee flower

The designs in this painting represent women's ceremonial body paint designs for Dora's mother's country

Born: 1986

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