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Heart Pendant Josette Papajua JPA145 - Better World Arts
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Heart Pendant Josette Papajua JPA145 - Better World Arts

Heart Pendant Josette Papajua JPA145 - Better World Arts

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$13.64

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The Story

Heart Pendant-JPA145

Artist: Josette Papajua

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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Heart Pendant-JPA145

Artist: Josette Papajua

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.
Heart Pendant Josette Papajua JPA145 - Better World Arts | National Museum Australia