Robert Wiggan
Riji, 2021
Natural ochre on pearl shell
11 x 17 cm
838101
Robert carves pearl shells that have traditionally been used for ceremonial initiation purposes.A coming of age. Bardi boys are painted red and wear the pearl shell for ceremony. Then he...
Robert carves pearl shells that have traditionally been used for ceremonial initiation purposes.A coming of age.
Bardi boys are painted red and wear the pearl shell for ceremony. Then he becomes a man and is ready to find a woman and have children. “Boy got red paint, saw that he have woman and dancing all night and still next day in morning.”
Bardi boys are painted red and wear the pearl shell for ceremony. Then he becomes a man and is ready to find a woman and have children. “Boy got red paint, saw that he have woman and dancing all night and still next day in morning.”
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