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Jalparr - Flowers (Gathering Parakeelya Seeds) Mug

Jalparr - Flowers (Gathering Parakeelya Seeds) Mug

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Add some color to your routine with this two-tone, custom accent coffee mug. This mug features an accented C-Handle that is comfortable to use, as well as an accented interior.

  • One size: 11oz (0.33 l)
  • White ceramic with colored interior and matching C-shaped handle
  • 2 color combinations to pick from
  • Eye-catching color contrast

Artwork Description

The artwork is a representation of country when the range of wildflowers bloom throughout the arid regions of Warramungu country.

Some wildflowers can be found year round, even in the dry season. A wildflower of particular importance and use is parakeelya, the entire plant, including its flowers, leaves, and roots, is consumed.

This plant is commonly prepared by steaming its leaves, roots, and stems before consumption. The succulent leaves are eaten raw for their high water content, providing essential hydration when water sources were scarce.

The painting's design shows Jalparr - flowers, as the arid landscape gives way to a range of colors and shades from the wildflowers in bloom and the parakeelya flower gathered and prepared, sometimes the seeds would be collected and eaten however they ripen unevenly and requires a lot of work to gather a sufficient quantity of seeds. 

Artwork by Luke Jampin Booth.

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