Kusul

$800.00

SKU: DN144 Categories: , , ,

Description

Kusul are water containers made from coconut shells. They were sealed with a stopper usually made from coconut fibre which is called Muthai.

The Torres Strait Islanders travelled long distances at sea for trading and battle so it was essential that they carried a plentiful supply of water.

Two Kusul were joined by a fibre rope which was strung around the neck and tied at the waist when travelling on land where there was not a plentiful supply of water.

Like most utilitarian utensils of this nature they were carved with motifs such as the turtles and dugongs seen on the Kusul in the print.

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Additional information

Weight 0.75 kg
Dimensions 45 × 9 × 9 cm
Medium

Etching

Artist

Dennis Nona

Image Size

Paper

Paper Size

Published

Edition Size

45

Studio

Under the House of Art Brisbane, QLD

Printer

David Jones and Dennis Nona

Types

Prints

Region

Torres Strait Islands

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