Title Tiwi : art, history, culture / Jennifer Isaacs

Published Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2012 Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press, 2012

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W'PONDS	994.295 Isa/Tah		AVAILABLE

Description viii, 327 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps, portraits ; 28 cm regular print Series Second numbered series of the Miegunyah volumes ; no. 151 Miegunyah Press series. Series 2 ; no. 151 Contents Part I. Tiwi culture -- Part II. Tiwi history -- Part III. Artefacts and art -- Part IV. Bathurst Island art centres -- Part V. Melville Island art centres Summary The dangerous waters separating mainland Australia from Tiwi islands have seen a blossoming of an art & culture unique to Tiwi people. Often abstract and geometric, with strong patterns, use of colour, it is the basis for shapes of traditional carvings, such as that used in burial ceremonies, more recently, on fabric, paper, pottery, canvas and jewellery Analysis All Australian Indigenous Material Art of indigenous peoples Australian Notes Includes index of Tiwi artists and artworks Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-315) and index Subject Art centers -- Australia -- Tiwi Islands (N.T.) Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Australia -- Tiwi Islands (N.T.) Art -- Australia -- Tiwi Islands (N.T.) -- History. Art -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Tiwi Islands -- History Art, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Tiwi Islands (N.T.) Art, Tiwi (Australia) Indigenous Studies Collection Tiwi (Australian people) -- Social life and customs. SUBJECT Tiwi Islands (N.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009006543 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Tiwi Islands (N.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009006543 -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008851 LC no. 2013433290 ISBN 0522858554 (hbk.) 9780522858556 (hbk.)

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