Nangalitch (Flying Honey Ant), 2024

$280.00

  • 30cm x 30cm
  • 2024
  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • Catalog No: 2219-24-0086

Nangalitch (Flying Honey Ants) make a hole under a rock in the sand dunes, hills or on the side of the cliffs by the river. Flying Honey Ant is a native bee, which makes its nest under the stones. Women dig for the honey and they find a yellow mixture made of honey and wax. The wax is burnt with termite mound to make a very strong glue to bind axes, spears, etc. The yellow shell of the beehive is eaten with the honey.

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