artist – Nola Napangardi Fisher

community – Central & Western Desert (Warlukurlangu Artists)

title: Purrpalanji (Skinny Bush Banana) Dreaming

year painted: 2025

dimensions: 30 x 30cm
medium: Acrylic on canvas

stretched: yes

about this painting: Nola paints the skinny bush banana plant, a twining climber with thin leaves and pink-brown flowers. Women collect it and place it in their coolamons. They cook the fruit in hot ashes to remove the acidic taste.

A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this lovely work providing comprehensive detail of the story.

This artwork can be viewed at our Sydney gallery.