Tiwi art and language are markedly distinct from those
of nearby Arnhem Land. Compared with Arnhem Land art, Tiwi
art often appears abstract and geometric. With its strong
patterns and use of colour, Tiwi art is recognised as being
very attractive and highly collectable.
There is no 'story' as such for individual
paintings, in the way that there often is for paintings
from other parts of Australia. The main themes relate
to the two main Tiwi ceremonial
events (the annual Kulama or yam ceremony and the
Pukumani or mortuary ceremony) and to pwoja (body
painting). For information, see our pages on Tiwi
culture and Tiwi Creation
stories.
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Tiwi
Art - Paintings from the Tiwi Islands
