Zugubau Mabaig

$200.00

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Description

The image holding the two stars represents a Zugubau Mabaig (Western Torres Strait name for Astronomer). This Special Zugubau Mabaig is a Keeper of star constellations such as Tagai, Zugubau, and Awai Tituil. The Zugu-Bau Mabaig had been taught in the kwod to read the star constellation. They use the stars as indicators, and tell their Buai (kinship group) the right time for hunting expeditions at sea and for planting and harvesting their gardens. Today the sacred knowledge is still passed down the generations through oral tradition, songs and dances. This is represented by the image of the drum echoing the sacred teaching.

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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

55

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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