WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Yellow / White Tropical Smalls NETTA LOOGATHA | 'My Country

NETTA LOOGATHA | 'My Country VIII' | Painting / stretched | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | 60 X 90cm

Her totem was the Korrakorr

An assisting artist on the Chainsaw Gunduy Sculpture in 2014

then rapidly cooled and placed in combustible materials like straw or sawdust

public sculptures

WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Yellow / White Tropical Smalls NETTA LOOGATHA | 'My CountryThese Kulaps are woven from rope and made with seeds from Matchbox Bean (Burny Bean) tree. Traditionally the dry seeds are cut in half, then strung on to vines to make a traditional musical instrument . Kulaps are used as a musical instrument (rattle or shaker) in the Torres Strait during traditional ceremonies and dancing, also complementing singing, drumming and chanting. WILLIAM SAVAGE 'Kulap (Gorr) Large' Yellow White