Art Centre notes:
The bag is made of natural raffia, cotton twine, jute string and kulap (matchbox seed).
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thick plaited strap and long tassels underneath.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 8 x 7cm
Length of strap: 40cm
Tassels: 40cm
Name: Paula Savage
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya, Creole
Community: Kubin
Biography:
My name is Paula Savage, I'm from Kubin Community Moa Island in the near western cluster of islands in the Torres Strait. I was born here on Moa Island and am a resident in the community.
I come from the Serganilgal clan group from the village of Dabu on Moa Island, and the Kaurareg Nation of Muralag and Kiriri.
Art was my interest from such a young age and during high school I studied visual arts and commercial arts.
After leaving school I pursued other job careers, but in early 2017 I became a member of Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre (Moa Arts) in Kubin Community to take up my passion for visual arts again.
A lot of my interest in art is in weaving, lino printing, tie-dying, fabric printing, drawing, carving, and jewellery making.
My artworks are based on my cultural heritage, stories in traditional knowledge, techniques and styles and I also like to express my art based on our everyday lifestyle which we still today practice, our cultural laws and customs.
migi bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia and tie-dyed cotton twine. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thick plaited strap. The strap is closed Read more…
migi bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia, brown jute and tie-dye cotton twine. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thick plaited strap. The strap is Read more…
migi bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia and brown jute. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at the Read more…