Seven Blind Brothers

2015-13-2

From: Torres Strait Islands | Thursday Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Title Seven Blind Brothers
Object Number 2015-13-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Torres Strait Islands | Thursday Island
Creator Alick Tipoti
Section Oceanian
Materials Paper | Ink
Description

Linoleum print, ink on paper. Illustration of a legend of the Torres Straight: The Seven Blind Brothers. Visible in the print are the seven blind brothers in their canoe, the skull of their father (below right) and the Dogai (witch), center. Made by the artist Alick Tipoti (b. 1975 on Thursday Island).

Credit Line Gift of Robert and Marilyn Forney, 2015

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