$1,350.00
During 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. Ochre is applied to the body and face. These significant artistic designs collectively are called 'Jilamara'.
Catalog No | 21-193 |
Title | Jilamara Design |
Artist | THERESA BURAK |
Size & Medium | 90 x 60 cm Ochre on Canvas |
Category | Painting |
$1,540.00
During 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...
$1,443.75
tiwi name for gathering Catalog No 22-52 Title milimika Artist THERESA BURAK Size & Medium 100 x 100 cm Ochre on Canvas Category Painting Artist Profile