Kobupa Thoerapiese (Preparing for war)

Artist: b'TIPOTI, Alick' | Title: b'Kobupa Thoerapiese (Preparing for war)' | Date: 1999 | Technique: b'linocut, printed in black ink, from one block'
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Primary Artist

Alick Tipoti (1975–)

Title

Kobupa Thoerapiese (Preparing for war)

Other titles

Preparing for War

Date made

1999

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

100.3 x 66.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 98

Subject description

The image of an island warrior wearing a dhibal [headdress froom Saibai]. A row of skulls run along the bottom of the print.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

23448

Creators

TIPOTI, Alick | (1975–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

TIPOTI, Alick | (1975–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | printer

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013

Impressions

Title: b'Kobupa Thoerapiese (Preparing for war).' | Date: 1999 | Technique: b'linocut, printed in black ink, from one block'
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2002.31

State

published state

Impression

7/98

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