PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association, NT Cat No. 283-12
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
All jilamara (design) is originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukamani (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
SKIN
Scaly Mullet
DANCE
Narringari (Magpie goose)
PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association, NT Cat No. 283-12
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
All jilamara (design) is originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukamani (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
SKIN
Scaly Mullet
DANCE
Narringari (Magpie goose)