Dhangalla

Primary Artist

Dennis Nona (1973–)

Title

Dhangalla

Other titles

Dhangala

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

45.4 x 26.4 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove Aquarelle Arches Paper

Support size

58.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

7/75

Edition information

edition of 75

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'DENNIS NONA '00''. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '7/75'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'DHANGALLA'.

Subject description

A herd of four dugong swimming underneath an outrigger canoe. Inside the canoe are three figures holdinfg spears and paddles.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28079

Accession number

2000.595

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)

Provenance

The following print was produced at the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective studio at Kubin Village on Moa Island in 2000.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000

Copyright

Courtesy of the artist and the Australia Art Print Network

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Nona, Dennis. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013