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About this series (paintings h-l)

Traditional Tiwi culture placed special significance on the Pukumani (funeral) ceremony. All jilamara (design) is originally drawn from the body painting which accompanied this ceremony, as well as kuluma (initiation) ceremonies.























Artist: Sheila Puruntatameri

Title/area: Jilamara, Tiwi

Size: 47 x 47 cm

Medium: Natural ochres on linen

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