MELISSA STANNARD | ‘Ibis – Threskiornithidae’ | Sterling silver pendant with patina Valmai AMBRYM Brian’s traditional ties to the

Brian’s traditional ties to the Community are Yindji

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Authors: Russell Milledge

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MELISSA STANNARD | ‘Ibis – Threskiornithidae’ | Sterling silver pendant with patina Valmai AMBRYM Brian’s traditional ties to theMelissa 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,