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29 DN094
Dennis Nona Bywa 2005
Etching Paper: 1000mm x 700mm $825
When water suddenly spouts from the sea it is believed a sorcerer is testing its magical powers. A waterspout is
rarely seen and may only appear before your eyes once in a lifetime. It is a very special moment - like seeing a
flying saucer in the sky. In this work spirits around the white water spout are playing drums and dancing in
circles as the sorcerer makes its journey. They also carry bush plants (Pui) from Badu Island. In the middle of
the waterspout the sorcerer wears a turtle shell mask (Karal) used in Bywa ceremony. When the waterspout
shoots, the sorcerer is showing off its power. The higher the spout, the more powerful is its magic. A dance
about Bywa Au Sagul is often performed on Badu Island.
Medium: Etching
Edition Size: 45
Printer: David Jones
Studio: Queensland College of Art
Etching Created At: Brisbane, QLD on September, 2005
Print Published: Brisbane, QLD on February, 2006
Paper: Magnani
Paper Height: 1,000 mm ( 39.4" )
Paper Width: 700 mm ( 27.6" )
Image Height: 895 mm ( 35.2" )
Image Width: 620 mm ( 24.4" )
I.D. : DN094