Mawa mask

Primary Artist

David Bosun (1973–)

Title

Mawa mask

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

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Category

Print

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