Feathers (White and black cockatoo), coloured cottons, seeds
44 x 31 cm
It was after my twenties that I learned the art of crafting traditional Headreeser, guided by my brother, father, and uncles. Now, in my generation, women are welcomed to touch the Dhari. This iconic headdress of the Torres Strait Islands carries profound cultural meaning on Thursday Island (Waiben) and throughout the Torres region.