Primary Artist

Victor Motlop (1961–)

Title

Battle during trading

Date made

2000

Place made

Kubin Village, Moa Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

29.4 x 34.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 20

Subject description

Four canoes with six figures holding spears and clubs. Out of each corner of the print grows the wongai [native plum].

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

26218

Creators

MOTLOP, Victor | (1961–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025