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Purukuparli was the first Tiwi mortal to perform the pukumani (funeral) ceremony
which was to grieve for his dead son. He is shown here with ceremonial objects, false
beard, traditional naga or shirt and parmijini (armbands).
Natural ochre on Ironwood 105 cm
Purukuparli was the first Tiwi mortal to perform the pukumani (funeral) ceremony
which was to grieve for his dead son. He is shown here with ceremonial objects, false
beard, traditional naga or shirt and parmijini (armbands).