PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts & Craft Association, NT Cat No. 283-19
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jilamara Arts & Crafts
ARTWORK STORY
All Jilamara (design) are originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukumani (funeral) and kulama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. An individual design and aesthetic is highly valued by Tiwi artists and is representative of their personal interpretation of the traditional Tiwi design or jilamara.
COMMUNITY/REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi
PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts & Craft Association, NT Cat No. 283-19
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jilamara Arts & Crafts
ARTWORK STORY
All Jilamara (design) are originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukumani (funeral) and kulama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. An individual design and aesthetic is highly valued by Tiwi artists and is representative of their personal interpretation of the traditional Tiwi design or jilamara.
COMMUNITY/REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi