Wanakiji Jukurrpa, Bush Tomato Dreaming
Artist
Debbie Napaljarri Brown
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions41 5/8 x 29 3/8 x 3/4 in. (105.7 x 74.6 x 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
The Wanakiji Jukurrpa (bush tomato) travels through Yaturlu (near Mount Theo, north of Yuendumu in Australia. The bush tomato is a small, prickly plant with purple flowers that bears green fleshy fruit with many small black seeds. The seeds are removed and the fruit can be eaten raw or skewered or cooked over a fire. If dried, they can be kept for a long time.