TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART

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1 TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART SALES & ENQUIRIES Art Centre Manager: Diann Lui Ph Mob manager@erubarts.com.au Erub Erwer Meta PO Box 96, Darnley Island Via Thursday Island Qld 4875 Australia PRODUCTS/SALES The following catalogue shows samples of work produced by Erub Erwer Meta Artists. Some are one-off pieces others are from a range and are able to be ordered in larger quanties. Due to the handmade nature of the products it is only possible to show representations - there may be slight variations in colours, scale and size. Wholesale prices in this catalogue are for bulk orders, individual sales enquiries welcome. GST included. Postage and handling costs are determined at point of sale Above:Traditional stone fish traps surrounding Erub s shoreline and right, detail of a shoreline neck piece Erub Erwer Meta () works to revitalise traditional Meriam Mir culture and share it with the world. The Centre specialises in hand-built, wood fired ceramics, printmaking, works on paper as well as creating jewellery, textiles, weaving and hancrafted dance ornaments. Purchasing directly from the art centre ensures authenticity of the artwork.

2 JEWELRY SEEDS & CERAMIC Necklaces in various single strand lengths made from locally collected seeds, glass seedbeads and shell are strung in combinations with handmade ceramic beads prices range from $30 - $45 STRING, FOUND OBJECT & CERAMIC Necklaces in various multistrand lengths made from locally dyed material and rafia with shell/found objects and combinations of handmade ceramic beads prices range from $35 - $50 GHOST NET One off unique necklaces using recycled ghost net and collected local object - Items in this range vary greatly prices start at $40 upwards

3 FABRIC FABRIC LENGTHS Hand dyed fabrics in 2m lengths are either screenprinted or lino printed depending on the motif. 100% cotton. many designs, many colours prices range from $50 per m SCARVES A range of hand dyed, printed and crocheted scarves in either cotton or bamboo & silk, can be worn summer or winter prices range from $50 - $100 T-SHIRTS, BAGS & TEA TOWELS Each T-shirt or Tea towel is hand printed, individual design placement makes each item trully unique. Many other designs and colours available Childrens $15 - $20 Adults $30-35 Tea Towels & Sling Bags $15

4 WOVEN WOVEN BAGS Baskets and bags woven by Jenny Mye, Charlotte Mye, Sarah Van Hooren and others. Using modern strapping or traditional pandanas and coconut. Items made by request prices range from $75 GHOST NET & STRING BAGS A selected and one off range of ghost net and handmade string products are available upon request Ghost Net prices from $65 Handmade string bags from $30 TRADITIONAL DANCE ORNAMENTS Handcrafted traditional dance ornaments are available and made to order Prices on application

5 CERAMICS KEBIKA LEGIZ Woodfired ceramic little people are individually decorated and named - each is accompanied by his or her own story. approximate sizes 45-50cm prices range from $770 DECORATIVE ITEMS Small fish and other sea creatures can be strung together or sold individually prices range from $45 SCULPTURE Medium to Large sculptural installations can be commissioned - currently there are two large sculptures available for sale Prices and images on application

6 ON PAPER LINO PRINTS Lino prints are the perfect medium to show the strength and tradition that Torres Stait Islanders have with carving. Works range in size from 30X30cm to 100X 60 cm All work is printed on the island and editions are small - separate catalogue of images and stories supplied upon request prices range from $110 WATERCOLOURS Artist Sedey Stephen, the most senior member depicts her house, garden and life in watercolours. Kapua Gutchen hand colours digital prints that depict historical scenes prices on application SCREENPRINTS Images from the textile studio are also printed in limited editions on paper Prices from $100