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Sidney Moody
Birriwa Tree Leaves, 2014

Birriwa Tree Leaves

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Japanese woodblock, printed in yellow, orange and blue ink, from two blocks.
Edition: 1/15
76 × 64cm (sheet)
Published by Warlayirti Artists.
 

In this print, Sidney depicts the Birriwa Tree and its leaves, which are good medicine. This tree is found throughout the Great Sandy Desert.

People break the leaves from it and put them in a billycan with a little bit of water. Slow to boil, the leaves release a honey type substance. Once boiled, the leaves are removed and people drink the remaining medicine, which is known to cure numerous ailments such as the flu or cold.

This particular remedy is drinking during the winter to ward off sickness and to keep people healthy.

 
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Sidney Moody is a Kukutja artist based at Wirrimanu (Balgo) in the Western Desert region. He is married to the renowned artist Madeleine Nowee and they both work through Warlayirti Arts, the Aboriginal owned and managed art centre based in Wirrrimanu. Moody began exhibiting in 2013 and his practice is inspired by both his country, Nyila and that of his wife's father, Truriljarra in the Gibson Desert.

 
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