11 DN059
Dennis Nona Ari Pui Laig (Raincaller) 2005
Etching tusche technique Paper 980 x 480mm $800
This print relates to an important ceremony carried out by the Rain Sorcerer when the wells have dried up. The
bottom half of the print shows a big mushroom cloud rising on the horizon (begai). It also represents Badu
Island’s parliamentary house (kwod), where the sorcerers and chiefs decide together when the rain should
come. They decide to call on the Rain Sorcerer to bring the rain and he stands on top of the kwod conducting
business. The frogs at the top represent rain clouds. They chant with the Rain Sorcerer until finally the rain
comes down. It can be seen running from the third frog down to the largest frog at the base of the image. This
frog indicates that the rain has finally come. Rain is important in the Torres Strait for watering the bush
vegetables which are an important source of food all year round.

Medium: Etching tusche technique
Edition Size: 99
Printer: Natasha Rowell
Studio: Basil Hall Editions, Darwin
Etching tusche technique Created At: QLD on April, 2005
Print Published: Darwin, NT on July, 2005
Paper: Hahnemuhle 350 gsm
Paper Height: 980 mm ( 38.6" )
Paper Width: 480 mm ( 18.9" )
Image Height: 800 mm ( 31.5" )
Image Width: 450 mm ( 17.7" )
I.D: DN059