Dioum Aw Nurr
Primary Artist
Billy Missy (1970–2012)
Title
Other titles
Dhuiumau Nur - Echoes of Thunder
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
20.2 x 26.4 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
28.4 x 38.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'BILLY MISSI '2000''. Inscribed lower leftn in black pencil, '3/10'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'DIOUM AW NURR'.
Subject description
Three figures holding islands drums with a further two drums above the figures.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
28342
Accession number
2000.59
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
This print was created by the artist at the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective at Kubin Village, Moa Island.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Missy, Billy. | (1970–2012) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist