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The Tiwi Islands are located approximately 100km north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea. They consist of Bathurst and Melville Islands.
Ochre is an inherent part of Tiwi life. The natural earth pigments are collected and used to adorn the body for ceremonial purposes during Pukumani (funeral) and Kulama (initiation/yam) ceremonies. Artists on the Tiwi islands predominantly use natural ochre’s to honour and reflect traditional culture that is an intrinsic part of Tiwi life.
Each artist interprets jilamara in a unique and distinctive fashion.
This is demonstrated by the varied styles that are noticeable in Tiwi art.
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