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Small Cosmetic Leather Bag 16.5cm x 10.5cm Jilamara

Small Cosmetic Leather Bag 16.5cm x 10.5cm Jilamara

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Small Cosmetic Bag Leather 16.5cm x 10.5cm Jilamara

During Ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of "Yoi", dances are performed, some are totemic (matrilineal) and others act out newly composed songs. Participants are painted with turtiyanginari (natural ochres) transforming the dancers and protecting them against mapurtiti (spirits). These designs are collectively called Jilamara.

Size: 16.5cm x 10.5cm

Artist:Josette Papajua

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