Artist: Lucinda Puruntatameri | Title: Jilamara Design | Year: 2021 | Medium: ochre on canvas | Dimensions: 50 x 40 cm
PROVENANCE
Munupi Arts & Crafts Association, Cat No. 21-26
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Munupi Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
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'.
ARTIST PROFILE
COMMUNITY/REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi
BIOGRAPHY
Lucinda Puruntatameri grew up in Pirlangimpi, where she attended the local primary school. She earned scholarships to study at the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Armidale, NSW, and later attended Downlands College in Toowoomba. Lucinda is one of six children and has a son. Her father's country is Rangini on Melville Island, and her mother's country is Malawu on Bathurst Island. She has three totems: Kirilima (Jungle Fowl), Jurrukukuni (Night Owl), and Yamparriparri (Shooting Star).
Growing up, Lucinda watched her mother, Shirley Puruntatameri—a Tiwi elder and artist—and other elders paint, which inspired her to start painting at the age of 20. Both she and her mother are dedicated artists at Munupi Arts, where they work almost every weekday.
REFERENCES
Munupi Arts and Crafts Association. "Lucinda Puruntatameri." Accessed October 16, 2024 https://munupiart.com/collections/lucinda-puruntatameri
PROVENANCE
Munupi Arts & Crafts Association, Cat No. 21-26
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Munupi Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
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'.
ARTIST PROFILE
COMMUNITY/REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi
BIOGRAPHY
Lucinda Puruntatameri grew up in Pirlangimpi, where she attended the local primary school. She earned scholarships to study at the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Armidale, NSW, and later attended Downlands College in Toowoomba. Lucinda is one of six children and has a son. Her father's country is Rangini on Melville Island, and her mother's country is Malawu on Bathurst Island. She has three totems: Kirilima (Jungle Fowl), Jurrukukuni (Night Owl), and Yamparriparri (Shooting Star).
Growing up, Lucinda watched her mother, Shirley Puruntatameri—a Tiwi elder and artist—and other elders paint, which inspired her to start painting at the age of 20. Both she and her mother are dedicated artists at Munupi Arts, where they work almost every weekday.
REFERENCES
Munupi Arts and Crafts Association. "Lucinda Puruntatameri." Accessed October 16, 2024 https://munupiart.com/collections/lucinda-puruntatameri