WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Red / blue / black jiman BRIAN ROBINSON | 'Ilan mask

BRIAN ROBINSON | 'Ilan mask III' | 2011 | Reduction linocut | Paper size: 610 x 545 mm | Edition of 15

Il geth thonaral zapul muynu

5 (h) x 76 (w) cm | Edition of 10

family and community

designed to control Aboriginal people and deny them the civil rights extended to the rest of the population

WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Red / blue / black jiman BRIAN ROBINSON | 'Ilan maskThese Kulaps are woven from rope and made with seeds from Matchbox Bean (Burny Bean) tree. Traditionally the dry seeds are cut in half, then strung on to vines to make a traditional musical instrument . Kulaps are used as a musical instrument (rattle or shaker) in the Torres Strait during traditional ceremonies and dancing, also complementing singing, drumming and chanting. WILLIAM SAVAGE 'Kulap (Gorr) Large' Red blue black