BILLY MISSI | 'Pulah (medicine from the beach)' Linocut Print Edition:14\90 Sageraw Thonar is the breeding

Sageraw Thonar is the breeding period for the dugong when they can rest and feed in shallow waters

Alex Dawia

but certain magical rites and ceremonies were commonly performed to ensure good crops

Printed by: Theo Tremblay

Inspired by the ancient tradition of rainforest shield designs and totemic motifs

BILLY MISSI | 'Pulah (medicine from the beach)' Linocut Print Edition:14\90 Sageraw Thonar is the breedingLinocut printed in black ink from one block, handcoloured Edition of 90, 2008 Published by Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking Image size: 698mm x 903mm Paper size: 1120mm x 810mm Paper type: Arches BFK 300 GSM Ink type: Van Son Printed by: Theo Tremblay, Elizabeth Hunter Billy Missi, 1970 2012, was from Kubin Village, Moa Island in Zenadh Kes (the Torres Strait). His solo exhibition Urapun Kai Buai (One Big Kin) focuses on family and