Maureen Brooks Australian, Tiwi Islands, b. 1971
Maureen Brooks Australian, Tiwi Islands, b. 1971
Jilamara
natural ochres on canvas
45 x 45 cm
840982
All jilamara (design) 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 artists...
All jilamara (design) 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 artists and is representative of their personal interpretation of the traditional Tiwi design or jilamara.