Artist: Sharon Numina
Title: Bush Medicine
Area: N.T
Artwork: Bush Medicine Dreaming depicts the leaves of a special plant that is used to aid in the healing process. The leaves are collected and then boiled to extract the resin from the leaves. After the resin is mixed with kangaroo fat collected from the kangaroo’s stomach. This creates a paste that can be stored for up to six months in the bush conditions. This medicine is used to heal cuts, wounds, bites, rashes and as an insect repellent.

*Silky feel polyester.