Moa Arts

Strengthness and Flow Strength and flow comes from within, having a connection to what surrounds us in life to regain strength to overcome. 

TIDAL EROSION On my island o the beach front once stand a coconut palm trees right along the beach, but because of the effects of climate changes and rising of the tides caused tidal erosions on the island. It has destroyed most of the coconut trees and has change the Read more…

The Trumpet Blower II This artwork tells a story about myself, how I was specifically chosen by the elders of my community and was taught from a very young age to use a trumpet blower to notify he community if there was any special occasions. The community members would know Read more…

Seacord Bag

Art Centre notes:The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. the raffia is dyed using colour fast dyes. Size of bowl 9 x 8cm

Status: Stock Design by Fiona Mosby: 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon Strength and flow comes from within, having a connection to what surrounds us in life to regain strength to overcome. 

Status: Stock Design by David Boson: 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon KUTHAI is a particular bush yam that grows throughout Zenadh Kes. It is a local favourite, eaten with turtle and dugong. Like taro, kuthai soaks up the animal fat, making it less fatty. Kuthai is harvested during the doldrums Read more…

Status: Stock Design by Paula Savage: 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon This print is based on an outside fire that we like to roast crabs (Getalai). The orange stands for cooked crabs and black is badly burnt steamed crabs.

Status: Stock Design by Paula Savage: 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon Chains old and new, starting to get rusted from salt. Ready to put together for day out going reef fishing. 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon   

Status: Stock Design by Fiona Mosby: 180cm x 40cm Silk Chiffon Mekai is the Kala Kawaw Ya word for the beach almond which grows on Moa Island. It is a food source and also good for medicine.  A beautiful sunny morning is about when the sunlight bursts through the mekai almond leaves in Read more…