Bush Leaves by Katrina Rubuntja

Sold

Click to enlarge

KATRINA RUBUNTJA- BUSH LEAVES

Katrina Rubuntja was born at the Ammaroo station, located 350km North- east of Alice Springs and now resides in the major artist community of Utopia.

Katrina is a relative of the prominent artist Nelly Rubuntja Petyarre. She is also the niece of the well-known artists Helen and Agnes Rubuntja.

Katrina learnt her artistic craft from both her aunties, often painting "Bush Leaves" where she fills the canvas with detailed colourful bush leaves and seeds.

This painting depicts leaves of a special plant that are used for medical purposes. Women go to different places around her country, Utopia, to collect such leaves. Once selected the leaves are boiled to extract resin and kangaroo fat is mixed through, creating a paste that can be stored in the bush for extended periods. The medicine is used to heal cuts, bites, burns, rashes and also acts as an insect repellant.

" Hi to the Spirit Gallery team, Just wanted to say thank you for my beautiful ironbark didgeridoo..."
-David from NSW

"Hello Spirit Gallery representative, The item arrived today, and it is fantastic! Thanks so mu..."
-Kenny from QLD

"Dear Spirit Gallery, I loved my didgeridoo! Thank you so much for the incredible service and how ..."
-Calden from USA

"Ordered my didge on the Tuesday and it came 3 days later to Melbourne , Super quick! Sounds grea..."
-Brad from Melbourne

"Dear Reno, I’ve been blessed by Santa Claus spirit and good energies, so my didjeridoo arrived ..."
-Matteo from Italy

"Hey Reno. Didge arrived today. Didge is amazing and packing was absolutely excellent. Think ..."
-Mark fron the UK

"Hi Reno! All the didgeridoos arrived on Tuesday. I tried them and everything is great. I'm going to..."
-Allan from Estonia

" Hi to the Spirit Gallery team Just a quick thank you for my didgeridoo bag which arrived today. ..."
-David from NSW

"Both Didgeridoos are great. The small one is fun. The one from Jesse L. Took me a min to get used t..."
-Thomas from the USA

"I received the digeridoo today. It was delivered in perfect condition. Thank you,"
-Dickie Hunter