Jilamara 'Eucalypt'
Jilamara 'Eucalypt'
JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI
Jilamara by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi is from our Tiwi Collection. Jilamara is a Tiwi word that refers to the ochre patterning traditionally painted on the bodies of dancers and on carved poles during Pukumani ceremonies. Jilamara is unique to the art and culture of Tiwi Islanders.
"All my paintings are ceremony, same like this one. We Tiwi paint our bodies with ochre for ceremony. This is our body painting design. This is olden days painting. Long ago in the early days we put yalinga (red ochre), arrikininga (yellow ochre) and tutuyangini (white ochre) on our face and body for Pukumani (funeral) and Kulama (Yam) ceremonies. The bars going across are the Jilamara (body painting) we put across our stomach and chest. Sometimes we still do this. My husband taught me this style, he used to tell me story about that painting."
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi
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Repeat height: 73.69cm / 29.01"
Repeat width: 140cm / 55.11”
Minimum order: 5 metres (or 2-5 metres with small order fee of $75)
Lead time: 3-5 weeks
INDOOR WEAVE
Digitally printed in Australia
Composition: 100% polyester
Weight: 315gsm
Printed roll width: 140cm / 55.11”
Abrasion resistance: 50,000 Martindale rubs (AS2001.2.25)
Colourfastness to light (print): 5+ (ISO 105-B02)
Colourfastness to rubbing (print): wet 4+ / dry 4+ (ISO 105-X12)
Fire retardant (AS1530-3)
Environmental: printed using water-based inks, VOC and PFAS free
Treated with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial and water repellent properties
Applications: wall panelling, heavy residential upholstery, general commercial upholstery, soft furnishings
Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP)
This design is based on an original artwork by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi. It may embody traditional knowledge of the artist’s community. Through best practice legal agreements, Willie Weston is authorised to adapt and reproduce this artwork on our fabrics, wallpapers and other interior products. Dealing with any part of the design for any purpose that has not been authorised by the artist is a serious breach of customary laws of First Nations communities and may also breach the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
