A Tiwi elder, decorated for a "Pukumani" or funerary ceremony in Pirlangimpi (Pularumpi), on Melville Island. Red ochre is used to paint his face and beard in a fashion, typical of the Tiwi.
Photo © Ludo Kuipers, OzOutback Internet Services
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| Ceremonies of the Tiwi, Northern Territory A Tiwi elder, decorated for a "Pukumani" or funerary ceremony in Pirlangimpi (Pularumpi), on Melville Island. Red ochre is used to paint his face and beard in a fashion, typical of the Tiwi. | |
Photo © Ludo Kuipers, OzOutback Internet Services |
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