PAULA SAVAGE - Moa Island | 'Migi Bag #168' - Aqua + Purple | Woven rafia + jute | 2026PAULA SAVAGE is from the Dabugal clan of Moa Island and the Kaurareg clan of Muralag (Prince of Wales Island). An artist at the Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre Moa Arts, Paula works across weaving, printmaking, and jewellery to share contemporary expressions of Torres Strait Islander culture and ancestral stories. Her practice has developed into the making of unique woven bags that bring together land and water relationships through color,

Each had its own purpose at the moment it was created

As the Korrakorr walked through the water

I really want to become a good artist like my mum and paint about Bentinck Island and my people and their stories

Region: Torres Strait Islands

MUM’A NAI | 'Colossal Charms – Salome Within #3' | Upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas with grey cotton embroidery and sterling silver hooks | 7

Right around

This work is a tribute to their strength and the important place women hold in our families and communities

At the centre of the tree was a space

" - Dorita Escott

"These painted Burnie Beans by Sheryl J

Filipinos enjoy our food in even the most modest of settings

Bag size: 32x36cm