Tiwi funerary art

C30656
concept

Tiwi funerary art comprises the carved and painted Pukumani poles and associated ritual objects created by the Tiwi people of Australia’s Tiwi Islands to honor the dead, guide their spirits, and reinforce social and spiritual relationships within the community.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Tiwi cultural practice 1

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
Pukumani poles
Pukumani ceremony Tiwi cultural practice