Lockeah Wapau Lockeah Wapau i(28068230 works by)
Born: Established: Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Heritage: Torres Strait Islander
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1 My Father, Francis 'The Hatman' Wapau - Master Weaver Lockeah Wapau , 2024 single work biography
— Appears in: Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia 2024; (p. 59-68) Lockeah Wapau tells the story of his father Francis 'Frank' Wapau. Lockeah's father drew on his cultural heritage and knowledge to craft hats and other goods to sell. In North Queensland, his father was known as 'the Hatman'. Lockeah credits his father with upholding Torres Strait Islander traditions on the mainland.
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