She makes these by carving the wood and then engraving patterns (walka) into its surface with a burning wire.
The patterns engraved into the objects depict Tjukurpa, spiritual stories about creation ancestors from the Dreamtime.
[3] They did this trip with other artists from Amaṯa, including Pulya Taylor and Tony Tjamiwa, and their friends Peter Yates and Pat D'Arango.
This was to discuss the idea of setting up a new craft centre at Uluṟu that would sell artworks from around the region to tourists.
[1][7] A collection of wooden bowls made by Topsy are held in the National Gallery of Australia.