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Pedro Wonaeamirri Taparra 2007
Natural ochres & cockatoo feathers on ironwood 68cm $6600
Taparra the moon man is central to the Tiwi Creation Story. Purukapali's younger brother ran away with his wife
Bima, her baby Jinani left alone to die from heat and neglect, a bitter struggle ensued between the brothers and
the king proclaimed all life would be subject to mortality. Taparra escaped up into the moon where his body
changed into a pale half moon.