Aboriginal Socks
 
Artist:  Josette Papajua
 
Size: Adult, One size fits most
 
100% Cotton
 
During Ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of “Yoi”, dances are performed, some are totemic (matrilineal) and others act out newly composed songs. Participants are painted with turtiyanginari (natural ochres) transforming the dancers and protecting them against mapurtiti (spirits). These designs are collectively called Jilamara.
 
 
Royalties are paid to the artist and their family.