Madhub

$200.00

SKU: DB018 Categories: , , ,

Description

Madhub is an Effigy used by the Torres Strait Islanders for many purposes, it is part of the social structure. This print depicts a Madhub wedged into the seabed of a special hunting ground to bring prosperity and protection from evil spells. It contains and sends a charm of magic force through the soil and water attracting seafood for the hunters on their daily expeditions.

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Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 35 × 9 × 9 cm
Medium

Linocut

Artist

David Bosun

Image Size

Paper

Paper Size

Published

Edition Size

75

Studio

Under the House of Art, Brisbane QLD

Printers

David Jones and Tadeusz Jacek Rybinski

Types

Prints

Region

Torres Strait Islands

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