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.
