Woman Collecting Bushplum and Hunting Goanna
Lanita Numina
43x33cm

Artist name: Lanita Numina
Community: North Utopia Central Desert
Materials: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 43cm by 33cm
Year: 2025

Artwork Story:

This vibrant painting tells a story of life on Country, celebrating the deep cultural knowledge passed down through generations of Aboriginal women. Woman Collecting Bushberries and Hunting Goanna depicts a woman moving through the land with purpose and confidence, gathering bush berries for nourishment while tracking goanna, an important food source and totemic animal.

The rich dot work and layered patterns map the landscape — the paths walked, the places of gathering, and the connection between people, animals, and Country. Bush berries represent sustenance, sharing, and women’s knowledge, while the goanna symbolises survival, skill, and respect for the land’s resources.

Lanita Numina’s use of earthy tones and rhythmic markings reflects the harmony between the woman and her environment, reminding us that hunting and gathering are not just daily activities, but cultural practices grounded in respect, balance, and ancestral law.

This artwork is a powerful expression of women’s strength, cultural continuity, and the enduring relationship between people and Country.

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