This hand-painted textile is the work of Yine artist Emily Urquía Sebastián. The designs come from traditional Yine iconography which in addition to being used as their body art, can also represent animal spirits. In this piece, she paints her own stylized version of the Yine symbol for the tiger or 'Yonalutjiga' using natural pigments from tree bark, clay, and achiote seed.
Dimensions (approximate): 185cm x 74cm
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There are 31 Yine designs, each with a particular meaning which are passed down orally from elders. The iconography of the designs are mainly based on animals according to their physical attributes. A commonly used representation is the back of the boa known as “mantona."
