Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoptional Lore) They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, child-rearing, and land management. Traditional adoption in the Torres Strait involves Read more…
Theradhayau Sabi (traditional adoption lore) Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, child-rearing, Read more…
Guy coconut basket Guy coconut is a coconut that stains your hands from the skin to the juices until you get to the hard shell. Guy coconut also holds plenty of good drinking water which is good to drink on hot days. Art Centre notes: The basket is made of natural Read more…
Hillside Basket This basket is called hillside basket because of the lovely dark green colours and other dark shades of green/black and blue mixed well, it kinda looks like a land scape of hill side on the afternoon time. Art Centre notes: The basket is made of natural raffia / cotton. Read more…
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. the dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. the dyes are commercial and colour fast
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. the dyes are commercial and colour fast. It has long tassles above and/or below.
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. the dyes are commercial and colour fast. It has long tassles above and/or below.
green ghost dress This is my green dress with all the special ston fish and thongs design on my dress which I like to think gives out good vibes when I go fishing. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag Read more…
ISLAND TOP (BACK) – 3 OF 4 Island Top is worn everyday by Ama’s and Aka’s. island top range from different colours and beautiful patterning. Art Centre notes: The artwork is an unframed collagraph, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). Signed on front. Printer: Paula Savage Read more…