MELISSA STANNARD | ‘Ibis – Threskiornithidae’ | Sterling silver pendant with patina Valmai AMBRYM Her artwork depicts her connection

Her artwork depicts her connection to culture and traditions that have been passed down by elders

This person's

FOCUS: TOOLS & TRADITIONS

Brian’s traditional ties to the Community are Yindji

The border around the edge of this print represents the different clans who made the journey to Muttee Heads such as

MELISSA STANNARD | ‘Ibis – Threskiornithidae’ | Sterling silver pendant with patina Valmai AMBRYM Her artwork depicts her connectionMelissa Stannard is a proud Yuwaalaraay Gamilaraay, and Koama artist, researcher and poet, living on Kabi Kabi land on the Sunshine Coast. Melissa has completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art, majoring in (JSO) jewellery and small objects in 2019, and undertook the Kungullanji Program under the supervision of the esteemed Dr Michelle Langley, during the summer of 2018 2019. She has a keen interest in nature and the environment,