Dioum Aw Nurr

Primary Artist

Billy Missy (1970–2012)

Title

Dioum Aw Nurr

Other titles

Dhuiumau Nur - Echoes of Thunder

Date made

2000

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013