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Dennis Nona Wati Kisai - Bad Moon 2008
Etching 330x460mm image, 560x610mm paper $1250
Traditionally and even in recent times children were prevented from looking at the full moon. It is believed that the Mari or
bad spirits that are present around the moon at this time could injure the eyes of the small children. The damage, which
would be caused by the moon's rays, would not be apparent immediately but could manifest itself later in life.

The artist recalls when he was a very young boy always being accompanied by an adult who had placed a covering over his
head and eyes when out of doors during times of the full moon.

The figures depicted in the print represent the children shielding their eyes from the moon's rays.

Edition Size: 45
Medium: Etching
Plate Created: Brisbane, QLD on January, 2008
Published: Darwin, NT on March, 2008
Printer: Merran Sirwakowski
Studio: Basil Hall Editions Paper: Hahnemuhle
Orientation: Portrait
Paper Height: 610 mm ( 24.0" )
Paper Width: 560 mm ( 22.0" )
Image Height: 460 mm ( 18.1" )
Image Width: 330 mm ( 13.0" )