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MB060455

Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming

Elizabeth Mpetyane

Elizabeth Mpetyane

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Medium
Acrylic on Canvas
Size
120 x 90cm
Year Painted
2023
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MB060455

Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming

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Catalogue Number:
MB060455

Artist Profile

Elizabeth began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2006. Her works represent the Dr…

Artist Profile

Artist Profile

Elizabeth Mpetyane
Born:

c. 1980

Language Group:

Anmatyerre

Country:

Ahalpere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Medium:

Acrylic on Canvas and Linen

Subjects:

Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming, Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Bird, Painted Dancer

Elizabeth began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2006. Her works represent the Dreamtime story of Ahakeye (bush plum) which is found in the desert. Elizabeth's father is Motorbike Paddy who also paints the Ahakeye. Not speaking much English, Elizabeth was encouraged to take up painting by her female family members including her mother, renowned artist Kathleen Ngale. Elizabeth resides in the Utopia Region and still participates in traditional ways of life and ceremonies to promote the Dreamtime of bush plum.

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Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT

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Artist Name, Artwork Size, Medium, Year Painted,

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Artist Name:
Elizabeth Mpetyane
Artwork Size:
120 x 90cm
Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted:
2023
Title:
Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming
Free Shipping Worldwide!:
This painting on canvas will be shipped in a cylinder to you free of charge, worldwide! An option to have this painting 'stretched' onto a wooden frame may be available. If selected, further charges will apply and will be calculated at checkout.

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Elizabeth paints the story of the Ahakeye. This a very important story for Elizabeth that belongs to her country, Ahalpere. The ahakeye, called bush plum in English by Elizabeth, 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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Mbantua Darwin Gallery