Josette Papajua Tiny Leather Cosmetic Bag from Better World Arts

Josette Papajua Tiny Leather Cosmetic Bag from Better World Arts

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Tiny Cosmetic Bag Leather - 16.5x10.5cm

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.



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