Lily Hargraves Nungarrayi Chilla Well, Northern Territory, Australia, 1930-2018
Witchetty Grub Dreaming
Acrylic on canvas
203cm x 117cm
This dreaming tells of the hunt for witchetty grubs, which are found all over the country. They are found primarily in the ground and in tree trunks. The women dig...
This dreaming tells of the hunt for witchetty grubs, which are found all over the country. They are found primarily in the ground and in tree trunks. The women dig them out and place them in their coolamons. When they return to camp, they cook them in the coals of the fire.