Kā Mahi Toi

Decorative Art

On Display

Yes No

Has Image

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Material

Cultural Group

On Display

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Has Image

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Material

Cultural Group

Carving

World

D2014.176

Tokwampini was the messenger in Pukumani mythology. He became a jabiru (native crane) but tokwampini is a common Tiwi name for birds., Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri is a Tiwi artist, born on Melville Island, north of Darwin. He is a printmaker and master carver, known to begin work on his ironwood sculptures with a chainsaw, before finishing them with hand tools and painted details., He said, “My father taught me everything about carving, how to use carving tools, what wood to use and what colours. He was the late great Murrunungumirri (Paddy Freddy)”

Pot

Ceramics

D45.274

Bottle

Ceramics

D52.1028

Vessel decorated with snake

Decorative Art

On Display

Has Image

Material

Cultural Group

On Display

Has Image

Material

Cultural Group

Carving

Pot

Bottle

Cup & Saucer

Cup & Saucer

Jar, Water

Bowl, Serving

Skyphos

Bowl

Alabastron

Mace-Head

Saucer