Art of Healing - greeting card - Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
The ‘Art of Healing’ gift range illustrates Indigenous healing methods of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is drawn from selected works from the University of Melbourne Medical History Museum collection.
Greeting card featuring the artwork ‘Yukuwa’ by Yirrkala (Northern Territory) indigenous artist Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda. The card depicts Vigna vexillata, commonly known as Native Cowpea – a trailing pea with yellowish flowers tinged with purple, and a long, edible root used in traditional bush medicine.
This card reproduction of the original linocut is printed in Melbourne. Each card is blank and includes an envelope.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.
Melbourne Story gift range
Our limited edition Melbourne Story gift ranges are inspired by the treasures found in the University of Melbourne’s art and cultural collections.
Find out more about the ‘Art of Healing’ gift range: unimelb.edu.au/shop/melbourne-story/art-of-healing-gift-range
Features
- Greeting card featuring the artwork ‘Yukuwa’ (2014) by Yirrkala (Northern Territory) indigenous artist Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda (1946–2021)
- FSC certified card 340gsm
- Size: 145mm x 145mm
- Blank card
- Includes an envelope
- Printed in Melbourne by Indigi-Print
- SKU: MU00168
