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Pukumani Ceremony, c. 1965

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears inscription on label verso Pukamani ceremony, Melville Island. / This design shows water holes that the cult hero Purakapali used / H (sic) washed himself after performing the first ceremony for his / dead son. / This was long ago in the creation or Dreaming time / Painted by Putamapunga. Melville Is., 96 x 47 cm
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