Tiwi Fabric Gallery
Tiwi Fabric Gallery » Textile Design Catalogue » Jilamara

Jilamara
Artist: Jock Puautjimi
Jilamara is body painting. The tiwi paint their face and body to protect them against the spirit so they won't get sick. This painting is for special ceremony. The circle is the sacred site or ceremonial ground. This is an old screen and currently unavailable.