Mornington Island Wrapping Paper with “Wudma Headband” Artwork by Stephanie Toby

Stephanie Toby, born 1957, is an emerging Yangkaal artist from Forsythe Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. She paints at Mornington Island Art. Her work is held in the collection of the Queensland State Government.

Artwork details: Wudma headband, 2009, synthetic polymer paint on linen, 1370 x 610 mm.

Artwork story: This is my headband design for my totem Wudma. It is the totem for rain.

Blak Flair is a KickArts creative merchandise project that has been generously supported by the Christensen Fund. The project aims to develop a collection of merchandise that portrays the work of Indigenous artists from Far North Queensland, to promote their work and cultural importance to the broader community.