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Barbara Puruntatameri Australian, Tiwi, b. 1970
Parlini Jilamara (old design)
natural ochres on canvas
45 x 45 cm
835176
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 highly valued by Tiwi artists and...
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 highly valued by Tiwi artists and is representative of their personal interpretation of the traditional Tiwi design or jilamara.