1970
Language Group:Alyawarre
Country:Ingkwelaye (Kurrajong Bore), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:Atwakeye (Bush Orange), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Arlatyeye (Pencil Yam) Dreaming, Imuna (Bush Food), Merne Ngkweyang (Kurrajong Seed), Women Collecting Atwakeye (Bush Orange)
Pauline began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2000 along with many other women of her region. Pauline is shy and generally paints very fine dot work that tells the story of the women, either in ceremony or collecting food. Currently she is painting the atwakeye(bush orange) story that is originally her father's dreaming. Pauline's sisters, Katie and Janie Moss are also painters.
Artist: Pauline Petyarre Moss
Size: 90 x 30cm
Title: Women Collecting Atwakeye (Bush Orange)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2022
Women Collecting Atwakeye (Bush Orange)
In this painting Pauline paints merne atwakeye, known as the bush orange (Capparis mitchellii). Merne means food in Pauline's language and atwakeye is the orange.
Women, represented by the 'U' motifs, are shown collecting Atwakeye. They carry with them their coolamons (carved wooden bowls), which are typical instruments used for collecting many bush foods.
