Torres Strait

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Scope note
Describes works created by the inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands. The most well known works of the Torres Strait are their double-outrigger sailing canoes, which are capable of carrying a dozen or more people. The canoes are ornamented with engravings and paintings. No example has survived of the decorated Torres Strait canoe, except photographs and drawings.
Torres Strait
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024