Artist: Loretta Jones Petyarre
Title: Irreyakwerre (Bush Onion Dreaming)
Area: N.T
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 45cm x 30cm
Bush Onion Dreaming

Certificate of Authenticity included with painting
Unstretched – Unframed

Artwork: Lorretta paints the story of the Irreyakwerre (bush onion). This plant is also known as yalka, nalgoo or onion grass (Cyperus bulbosus). The Irreyakwerre  is one of the most important food plants in Central Australia, growing throughout the area and producing bulbs (onions) all year round except for a few weeks after the rain when they germinate to form new plants.

The onions have a dark papery skin that covers their white inner flesh. The onion needs to be peeled before being consumed. Loretta depicts the leaves of this plant through the linear designs.