ALVIN GAVENOR | 'Kajawur - Dance Hat' (3) | Artefact Maldives Artworks Book From September 2010 Robinson undertook

From September 2010 Robinson undertook a 12-month Artist in Residence at Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking Studio located in Cairns

bougainvillea

which has been hand coloured by the artist

Paper size: 670 x 600 mm

edition of 5

ALVIN GAVENOR | 'Kajawur - Dance Hat' (3) | Artefact Maldives Artworks Book From September 2010 Robinson undertook"The dance hat is also called 'Kajawur' in our Lardil language. Human hair is spun into string and wound onto a bark frame. Frequently red ochre called Nguyinen is applied as decoration. The white clay is termed 'Kayal' and is also used as medicine and body paint during corroboree. Some artist acrylic paint is used. The hats are topped with emu feathers, which are not endemic to Mornington Island but were traded with mainland people. The hats are worn