Moa Island Style – Earrings (Bead Work) Moa Arts (Ngalmun Lagau Minaral) is an Indigenous-owned and operated art centre on Mua Island in the Torres Strait western cluster of islands. One of the primary aims of the art centre is Read more…
Baidamau Gapu This artwork is inspired by my late Grandfather. Mr Naizel Tomsana known to the village as Athe Apol. My mother’s father is from Bad Isalnd, she would tell me stories of how they were always together. My Athe Read more…
Gub Art Centre notes: Image size: The artwork is a (colour reduction/B/W) lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Warraburnburn (spirit) This carving is representational of a “ghost spirit”. Yolngu lore says they are a lot like Yolngu, they like to live in the bush and go hunting and fishing with their families.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them Read more…
ulana Earth – Large Hoop Earrings Large hand-woven hoop earrings by Ally using coloured raffia.
Mulana Earth Pendant Ally is one of Kaiela Art’s emerging artists. She is learning traditional weaving techniques from the elders and experimenting with locally found materials to create jewellery and wearable art. This pendant is made from raffia and quandong Read more…