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Pupuni JilamaraDuring ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of ‘yoi’ (dances), are performed; some are totemic (inherited from the person's Mother) and some serve to act out the narrative of newly composed songs. Participants in these ceremonies are painted with turtiyanginari (the different natural ochre colours) in varying designs, transforming the dancers and, in some cases, providing protection against recognition by mapurtiti (spirits). These designs can be applied in different ways, one of which is using the finger, or in this case a brush. Painting of the face also occurs. These significant artistic designs collectively are called ‘Jilamara’.
Catalog No | 21-516 |
Title | Pupuni Jilamara |
Artist | THERESA BURAK |
Size & Medium | 100 x 50 cm Ochre on Canvas |
Category | Painting |
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Old Jilamara Design Catalog No 21-180 Title Parlini Jilamara Artist DONNA BURAK Size & Medium 90 x 60 cm Ochre on Canvas Category Painting Artist Profile
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Catalog No 20-268 Title minga Artist DONNA BURAK Size & Medium 100 x 100 cm Ochre on Canvas Category Painting Artist Profile
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Bush yams. When the flower is gone from the muranga they (the old people) used to dig them up and make bread with them. When older people sing about kulama...