Dennis NONA

Waii and Soibai , 2000

Art : Aboriginal
Origine : Ile de Badu
Dimensions : 76 x 61 cm
Medium : Linocut
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N° : 1649

Unlike the Aboriginal people living on the Australian mainland, the Torres Strait Islanders were a warrior people. Anyone entering their island risked having their head severed.

This print refers to an epic from the bygone era of headhunting, a ritual practice symbolizing strength and fortune for a family. Dennis Nona depicts warriors, under the command of Waii and Soibai, preparing to fight to defend their territory against attackers from a neighboring island.