Mawa mask

Primary Artist

David Bosun (1973–)

Title

Mawa mask

Date made

2000

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in blue ink, from one block

Matrix size

30.2 x 21.0 cm (printed image)

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.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

28338

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

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2000.587

State

published state

Impression

6/30

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