Tina Patlas, Jilamara

TURNUWA AMINTIYA KIRIJIPUNI : BLACK & WHITE: An exhibition from Snake Bay

5 - 22 April 2019

Tina Patlas Australian, Tiwi, b. 1968

Jilamara

natural ochres on linen

80 x 80 cm

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All jilamara (desing) 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 artist and is representative of thier personal interpretaton of the tradition Tiwi design or jilamara.