WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Rasta | Red / Green / Yellow / Black Matilda Nona Malujewell etching and lithography

etching and lithography

I come from a very large culturally active family

We begin to form ourselves

and the creatures we share this space with- the kissai in all its phases- is the clock that ticks

5 x 39 cm / Matrix size: 20 x 12

WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Rasta | Red / Green / Yellow / Black Matilda Nona Malujewell etching and lithographyThese 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' Rasta Red Green Yellow Black