Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri Jarman

Tjurukukuni (Owl)

2023

CAT
394-23
Locally sourced natural ochre on ironwood
13
40
13
13
cm
Dimensions variable

Framed

695
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Tjurukukuni, the owl who acted as messenger for the Tiwi lovers Wai-ai and Taparra, guiding them to one another through the bush. It was following this act of infidelity that death came to the world and the Tiwi people.Courtesy of Jilamara Arts & Culture

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