W is for Wadanggari (Dharug), commonly known as Saw Bankia, Old Man Banksia, or Banksia serrata if you’re feeling scientific. The iconic Wadanggari flowers contain a nectar that can be steeped in water to create a sweet drink, and the soft wood was used for tool making.
When I moved to Australia from Aotearoa, I was deeply surprised that endemic plants were named after colonial explorers or given common English names, instead of the original, Aboriginal names that had been in use for tens of thousands of years. This work is part of an extended A-Z series exploring the diversity of Australian fire adapted flora, and learning and appreciating Aboriginal languages and plant lore.
This 33 × 33 framed mini acrylic painting is part of an A-Z series showing the diversity and beauty of Australian flora. The artist grew up in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the project was an exercise in learning and appreciating Aboriginal language and plant lore, and learning more about Australian plant species.
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Framed in eucalyptus. Signed on the reverse by the artist.
W is for Wadanggari (Dharug), commonly known as Saw Bankia, Old Man Banksia, or Banksia serrata if you’re feeling scientific. The iconic Wadanggari flowers contain a nectar that can be steeped in water to create a sweet drink, and the soft wood was used for tool making.
When I moved to Australia from Aotearoa, I was deeply surprised that endemic plants were named after colonial explorers or given common English names, instead of the original, Aboriginal names that had been in use for tens of thousands of years. This work is part of an extended A-Z series exploring the diversity of Australian fire adapted flora, and learning and appreciating Aboriginal languages and plant lore.
This 33 × 33 framed mini acrylic painting is part of an A-Z series showing the diversity and beauty of Australian flora. The artist grew up in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the project was an exercise in learning and appreciating Aboriginal language and plant lore, and learning more about Australian plant species.
Flat fee shipping, free delivery if you’re a local (calculated at checkout).
Framed in eucalyptus. Signed on the reverse by the artist.
