Awirankini Jilamara: New Paintings
Past exhibition
Linus Warlapinni
Jilamara
natural ochres on canvas
60 x 150 cm
788190
All jilamara (design) is originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukumani (funeral) and kulama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. An individual design and aesthetic is highy valued by Tiwi artists...
All jilamara (design) is originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied the pukumani (funeral) and kulama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. An individual design and aesthetic is highy valued by Tiwi artists and is representative of their personal interpretation of the traditional Tiwi design or jilamara.