Strong Men 1: Jilamara Men
Past exhibition
Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri b. 1973
Black Cockatoo (Ngaringa)
carving with natural earth pigment
55 x 8 x 8 cm
830121
Jilamara art is derived from ceremonial body painting which accompanied Pukumani (funeral) and Kalama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. An individual design and aesthetic is highly valued by Tiwi artists and is representative...
Jilamara art is derived from ceremonial body painting which accompanied Pukumani (funeral) and Kalama (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.
