Jacinta Lorenzo Australian, Tiwi, b. 1958
Jacinta Lorenzo Australian, Tiwi, b. 1958
Jilamara
natural ochres on linen
120 x 150 cm
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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.