Moa Arts

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.

Bird Nest Basket Art Centre notes:  The basket is made of natural raffia and sea chord. The dyes are commercial and colour fast. 

Art Centre notes:  The basket is made of natural raffia and sea chord. The dyes are commercial and colour fast. 

SNAKE SCALE – 2 OF 7 This print is based on snake scale tree snake hiding in a small area sometimes leave dried snake scale behind.

Newness in Life I Newnes in life is about new growth in our journey to make changes. Its about letting go of the old in order for the new growth.   Art Centre notes: Paper size 76 x 56 cm. Image Size 60 x 40cm The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, Read more…

Maniyotha – 3 of 5 Maniyotha is a rich type of vegetable that is used as the main ingredient in food, when there are gatherings for feasting, ceremonies or special events in the Torres Strait. They are very easy to plant and easy to be dug up from the kaikai Read more…

Kukiau Kuyup 2 OF 3 Kukiau urui is a bug that only comes out during wet season (after the storms). Kuyup means dragonfly: this is KLY dialect in the Torres Straits. They are known for seasonal changes, after kukiau thonar (time of storms) they appear. This than indicates that there Read more…

bright sky blooming flowers Kukuwam (Hibiscus) are mostly found in the tropical regions of the world. In the Torres straits at least every family member has one planted in their yard. Grandmothers, aunties, and sisters use kukuwam as decoration for hair styles typically wearing on the left side of your Read more…

wonderful day Kukuwam (Hibiscus) are mostly found in the tropical regions of the world. In the Torres straits at least every family member has one planted in their yard. Grandmothers, aunties, and sisters use kukuwam as decoration for hair styles typically wearing on the left side of your hair identifies Read more…