Description
Tatum Rivers – Purdie
Natural Ochres on Canvas
90 x 90 cm
Year: 2023
WAC197/23
Jamerndel – Tatum Rivers
Tatum is drawn to painting jamerndel (ant hills, or termite mounds) as they are significant to Gija Country but also because of their meaning to her and her family.
Her ancestors were placed in jamerndel of a particular colour when they passed away, and her Jaru side family believe anthills are for healing. “You get rubbed down with the anthill, after you wash it off you feel refreshed, it takes away bad vibe also cold sick too.”
