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Bronwyn Davies Studio

cooktown zamia

cooktown zamia

Regular price $200.00 AUD
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Cooktown Zamia

Ancient, collected, curated, abundant -thriving.

Zamia Palm /Cycas media/ Bathuurr (Guugu Yimithirr)

Very slow growing . Now classified as an Endangered Protected Plant. Cone bearing plants came before the flowering plants that dominate our planet today.

At Cooktown In 1770 Captain Cook and members of the crew of the Endeavour collected Zamia seeds. Several crew became ill after eating raw seeds and some of the pigs on board died.

This  is an original artwork painted with acrylic on a stretched canvas measuring 30cm square with a depth of 4cm. It is important to note that the artwork wraps around the frame and is fully ready to hang.

Price includes delivery.

 

 

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