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Tyankern (Mulga Berries) Dreaming MB054858-Trinity Bird Mpetyane
Trinity Bird Mpetyane
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1986
Language Group:Anmatyerre
Country:Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na) , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Subjects:Tyankern (Mulga Berries) Dreaming, Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed) Dreaming, Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming
Trinity is the ninth child of well-established artists Paddy (dec) and Eileen Bird. He comes from a family deeply rooted in the arts, with his 10 siblings, parents, and grandmother, Ada Bird Petyarre, all having contributed to the legacy of painting for Mbantua Gallery. Although not a prolific painter, Trinity began his artistic journey on canvas in 2002.
Trinity's work focuses on the Mulga Seed Dreaming and Mulga Berries Dreaming, which depict the men gathering seeds and berries that fall from the mistletoe on the Mulga Tree.
Trinity paints the story of the Ahakeye. This a very important story for Trinity that belongs to his country, Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na) . The ahakeye, called bush plum in English by Trinity, is also known as the native currant or citrus. This shrub produces small white flowers, deep green citrus-like leaves and the ahakeye, which are black when ripe and very small. This fruit is favoured for its sweet taste and can be reconstituted in water if dry.
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