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The Chant
by Ake Lianga, 2004
linoprint edition 10
and
3 artist's proofs
16" X 13"
CDN$400
CDN$480 artist's proof
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ARTIST'S DESCRIPTION:
"This piece represents a method used by the people of the Solomon Islands to communicate legends and stories from one generation to the next. By using chants as a means of communication, the legends take on a form that is both entertaining and educational for the future generations of Islanders. This chant specifically tells the legend of shark calling in the Eastern Solomon Islands. Legend says that when a person dies, his soul/spirit is reincarnated within a shark as they believe that their ancestors came from the sea."
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