ARTWORK STORY
This type of ceremonial spear is used in Tiwi mortuary ceremonies known as Pukamani. The highly stylised painted artefacts for which Tiwi people are world-famous are produced as part of these elaborate ceremonies.
(information source: National Museum of Australia, ACT)
ARTWORK STORY
This type of ceremonial spear is used in Tiwi mortuary ceremonies known as Pukamani. The highly stylised painted artefacts for which Tiwi people are world-famous are produced as part of these elaborate ceremonies.
(information source: National Museum of Australia, ACT)
