ELSIE GABORI | ‘Stone Fish Trap’ | 2021 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | 50 h x 40 w cm Digital Print Hamish Sawyer

Hamish Sawyer

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was designated as women's work

Skin oils and cosmetics may build up on the earrings over time and dull the colour of the titanium

" when sharing this artworks story from the Mornington Island

ELSIE GABORI | ‘Stone Fish Trap’ | 2021 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | 50 h x 40 w cm Digital Print Hamish Sawyer"My mother was born on the nearby Albinia Island. We call this island Dalwai in our language. It's just west of Bentinck Island. I was born on Bentinck island. When I was about 2 or 3 years old our people were all taken from Bentinck island to the mission on Mornington Island because there was a severe fresh water shortage on Bentinck island. I was placed in the dormitory and kept away from my parents. I attended the mission school along with the