Click to enlarge- Region
- Tiwi Islands
- Community
- Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)
- Language group
- Tiwi
Pukamani Pole, 2010
natural earth pigments on wood
236 x 12.5 x 12.5cm (framed)
$1,600
- Provenance
- Direct from Artist, Tiwi Islands, NT Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
- Artwork story
- Pukamani ploes represent individual people who have passed away and act as a mourning process that can continue after the deceased person has been buried. Artist Statement: I grew up assisting the old people carve and paint. They had strong culture. My father taught me. When I carve and paint I feel strong in my spirit. Proud to be a Tiwi man. Keeping our culture alive.