Artists
Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Description
"Owl (Tjurukukuni)"
Bird Carving
Ochre on Ironwood
49cm height
Munupi Country
Melville Island
Cat # 107-11
Turukukuni, 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.
Price
AUD $970
Info
- + By: admin
- + In: Stockroom