Mawa mask
Primary Artist
David Bosun (1973–)
Title
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective print studio, Kubin Village, Moa Island View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in blue ink, from one block
Matrix size
30.2 x 21.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
39.0 x 28.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
6/30
Edition information
edition of 30
Production notes
Mawa refers to a tradtional mask from the Torres Strait region specific to the western island group. The print was produced in the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective print studio at Kubin Village on Moa Island under the tution of Dennis Nona.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'D BOSUN / '2000''. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Mawa Mask'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '6/30'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
28338
Accession number
2000.587
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Bosun, David. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
MUALAGAU MINARAL ARTISTS COLLECTIVE PRINT STUDIO | (2000–) Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013