Sikue was a sorcerer and healer from Buka, in the Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea). He lived in a village within the tribal area of Suai and was known for being extremely powerful, able to instill great fear in villagers through his magical powers.
The first version of this print won the prestigious Angel Orensanz International Art Award in New York in 2004. Dennis Nona would like to thank Mr. Alex Dawia, the storyteller of this tale.