The goddess and the Moon Man
Subtitle: the sacred art of the Tiwi aborigines
By: Sandra Le Brun Holmes.
Publisher: Craftsman House; Brand: Craftsman House
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Roseville East, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: Tiwi (Australian people) -- Social life and customs.; Art, Tiwi (Australia); Tiwi (Australian people) -- Rites and ceremonies.
Other titles: Sacred art of the Tiwi aborigines
Description: The story of how man became mortal unfolds in the beautiful and dramatic story of the Tiwi Pukamani ceremony. It is illustrated with the magnificent sculptures, grave posts and bark paintings that in the absence of a written language preserved and perpetuated the ancient customs and religion of the Tiwi people of Melville Island.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147) and index.