“Based on an old painting of Mountford’s Collection of Melville Island. The design represents body painting of Pukumani ceremony (happens during Dry Season). Pukumani means taboo, not to touch food when your son or daughter dies.”
As told to Helen Read, 2 July 1998, by the artist, Pedro Wonaeamirri. Jilamara Arts, Milikapiti.
A Thousand Journeys Travelling Exhibition Itinerary 1998 – 2001
Tin Sheds, Gallery, University of Sydney, 27 March to 18 April 1998
Tamworth City Gallery, 3 July to 9 August, 1998
Newcastle City Gallery, 4 November to 13 December 1998
Albury Regional Art Centre, 9 April to 9 May 1999
Mornington Peninsula Regiona Gallery, 6 June to 18 July 1999
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, 30 July to 10 September 1999
Mildura Arts Centre, 15 October to 14 November 1999
Bathurst Regional Gallery,
Flinders University Art Museum, 24 February to 17 March 2001