Skin Groups

$1,150.00

  • 90cm x 60cm
  • Acrylic and Ochre on Canvas
  • Catalog No: 2231-277-24

The skin group, or “yiminga” of a Tiwi is matrilineal; it is inherited from the mother and determines the marriage line. The word “yiminga”, means skin-group, totem, life, spirit, breath and pulse. There are four skin groups, namely; “wantarringuwi” ( sun),”Miyartiwi” (pandanus),”Marntimapila” (stone), “Takaringuwi” (mullet),Each of these has many sub groups.The skin-group into which Tiwi is born determines who they may, and may not marry.

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