$1,155.00
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 | 20-112 |
Title | Pupuni Jilamara |
Artist | Lucinda Puruntatameri |
Size & Medium | 90 x 70 cm Ochre on Canvas |
Category | Painting |
$1,155.00
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Tiwi name for Fish or many fish. Catalog No 22-27 Title Muputi Artist Alexandrina Kantilla Size & Medium 90 x 60 cm Ochre on Canvas Category Painting Artist Profile
$1,443.75
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...