1997 Flinders Lane Gallery
The seeds of this tree can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire
the evil spirit who wanted to invade creation
made of cast gold that was subsequently hammered and burnished to produce a smooth surface
Petyarre’s country is the inspiration for all her art
A small Egyptian Woven Basket, New Kingdom, ca. 1570 - 1070 BCE Vessels 1997 Flinders Lane GalleryAmong the domestic arts of ancient Egypt, basketry is of the very greatest antiquity. Some of the oldest artifacts from the Nile valley are the coiled baskets and woven grain bin liners recovered from the Fayum A neolithic settlement. In manufacturing their baskets, the Egyptians used native plants and fibers. Reeds, palm ribs, and heavy grasses usually served as the foundation strands, while palm leaf, halfa grass, and flax were used to bind the