WILLIAM SAVAGE | Kulap (Gorr) Medium | Two Flag | Burney bean seed + rope Plate They ate this food seasonally

They ate this food seasonally with other foods that are harvested during the time of "digging up the yam" such as turtle and dugong

and we refer to this darkness as Dogai pudaizinga

Artist: Ruben Ambrym

This image of the Dhangal – Dugong – is in three sections separated by Journey Paddles

He is big and friendly

WILLIAM SAVAGE | Kulap (Gorr) Medium | Two Flag | Burney bean seed + rope Plate They ate this food seasonallyThese 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) Medium Red Yellow Black Blue White Green Burney