Mangroo
This print is about when I go diving in the mangroves for fishes in our language its named azum or we would hunt and fish for tother fishes which the best time for those fishing and hunting times would be when the tides going low.
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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.
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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.
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Bird Nest Basket
Art Centre notes:
The basket is made of natural raffia and sea chord. The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
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Art Centre notes:
The basket is made of natural raffia and sea chord. The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
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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.
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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, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
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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 (food) gardens. Best before the rain season while it’s still fresh. Maniyotha is well known as cassava. Their leaves are edible it can be used to treat a fever, it is good to boil the leaf with cassava to reduce body temperature.
Art Centre notes:
Image size: 60 cm x 40 cm, Paper size: 76 cm x 56 cm
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
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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 will be a change of wind which will smoother the waters and make it easier for people to fish off the rocks.
Art Centre notes:
Paper size: 76 cm x 56 cm, Image size: 60 cm x 40 cm
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
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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 hair identifies that you’re married and worn on the right side of your hair indetifies you as single. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).