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Four Women Digging Bush Food

The women are looking for that green one, that’s bush food called Yuparre or plum. The women eat him and rub him on their skin because it’s good for dry skin. 

Categories: Tangentyere Artists

Name: Mabel Watson Wilson

Language: Warlpiri

Community: Alice Springs

Biography:

Born at Mt Doreen. Mabel collects large seeds other side of Yuendumu - there's a site there belongs to her mother's side. She has lived at New Ilparpa Town Camp. Has been making jewellery for a long time.

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