Matjangka (Nyukana) Morris

Matjangka has painted Mai Tjuta – lots of bushfood. Grass seeds such as Wangunu – Native Woolley Butt, Kaltu Kaltu – edible native millet and wakati – pigweed are included. Mai Wiru – Good Food, or bush tucker as it is referred to, is highly valued by the Aboriginal people of the Central Desert region of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara/Yankuytjatjara Lands (far NW of South Australia). Most bush-foods were gathered by women. Due to their availability in drought and high nutritious value, they were an important part of the food source that sustained the indigenous people in their nomadic life. Many have a strong mythological importance. These bush-foods are still gathered today and are the subject of many pieces of artwork.