Tess Tipungwuti Tiwi, b. 1955
Bima, 2019
Ochres on wood
54 x 11 cm
21 1/4 x 4 3/8 in
21 1/4 x 4 3/8 in
MM4099
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Born: May 30, 1955 Region / Community: Bathurst Island (Nguiu / Wurrumiyanga), Northern Territory, Australia Language Group: Tiwi Art Centre: Tiwi Design Mediums: Carved ironwood and natural earth ochre pigments...
Born: May 30, 1955
Region / Community: Bathurst Island (Nguiu / Wurrumiyanga), Northern Territory, Australia
Language Group: Tiwi
Art Centre: Tiwi Design
Mediums: Carved ironwood and natural earth ochre pigments
Signature Subjects: She is best known for carving traditional Tiwi figures, particularly Bima (the wife of Purukuparli in Tiwi creation mythology), as well as totemic birds and cultural forms.
Technique: Her sculptures are hand-carved from heavy local ironwood and traditionally painted with natural ochre paints. Collections: Her works have been featured in major exhibitions and collections, including the Australian Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and commercial galleries.
Region / Community: Bathurst Island (Nguiu / Wurrumiyanga), Northern Territory, Australia
Language Group: Tiwi
Art Centre: Tiwi Design
Mediums: Carved ironwood and natural earth ochre pigments
Signature Subjects: She is best known for carving traditional Tiwi figures, particularly Bima (the wife of Purukuparli in Tiwi creation mythology), as well as totemic birds and cultural forms.
Technique: Her sculptures are hand-carved from heavy local ironwood and traditionally painted with natural ochre paints. Collections: Her works have been featured in major exhibitions and collections, including the Australian Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and commercial galleries.
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