Alison Munti Riley b. 1966
Ili (Wild Fig) by Alison Munti Riley, 2023
60 x 90 cm
23 5/8 x 35 3/8 inches
23 5/8 x 35 3/8 inches
acrylic on Belgian linen
TIAA-AM202364
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In this painting, Alison depicts the Ili story (Wild Fig). The Ili grow on top of the hills, and are collected by women as a tasty and sought-after bush tucker....
In this painting, Alison depicts the Ili story (Wild Fig). The Ili grow on top of the hills, and are collected by women as a tasty and sought-after bush tucker. This story was handed to Alison by her grandfather, whose name incorporated the Pitjantjatjara word for wild fig, Ili.
