Lena Kuriniya
(Australia circa 1939–2003)
- Language group
- Kuninjku, Arnhem region
- Title
- Djendek (sand palm)
- Other titles:
- Pandanus mat
- Place of origin
-
Maningrida →
Central Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1999
- Media category
- Materials used
- etching, black ink on white wove paper
- Edition
- 10/20
- Dimensions
-
49.1 x 32.3cm platemark; 71.5 x 53.9cm sheet
- Signature & date
- Signed l.r. beneath platemark, pencil "X". Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 2004
- Accession number
- 214.2004
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The artist has depicted a djendek or sand palm (Livistona humilis). The palm heart is a popular food when the palm is still very young - the palm is cut down at the top and the juicy, inner heart peeled out. It has a sweet taste. The djendek leaves are also stripped of their outer layers, and then dyed and used in weaving.
from Hetti Perkins et al., 'Crossing country: the alchemy of Western Arnhem Land art', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2004
- Bibliography (1)
-
Hetti Perkins (Australia), Crossing country: the alchemy of western Arnhem Land art, Sydney, 2004, 151 (colour illus.), 224.
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Crossing country: the alchemy of Western Arnhem Land art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 24 Sep 2004–12 Dec 2004.
