Title: The goddess and the Moon Man
First published: 1995
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.
Subjects: Art, Tiwi (Australia), Social life and customs, Rites and ceremonies, Tiwi (Australian people)
LC classification: DU125.T5 H65 1995