WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Two Flags Red Gum with the paperbark

with the paperbark

We can still see the fish traps that the old people built along the coasts of Bentinck Island

"My name is Nicole Chatfield (nee Enoch) born and raised in Cairns

they searched for you for a long time

" Claudine's work is in major public and private collections including the Artbank Australia collection

WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Two Flags Red Gum with the paperbarkThese 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 Two Flags Burney bean seed and rope Rattle