$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 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 | 22-259 |
Title | Pupuni Jilamara |
Artist | THERESA BURAK |
Size & Medium | 66 x 46 ochres on paper |
Category | Works on Paper |
$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...
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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