Indigenous Art

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  • Wati Kutjara (Two Men)
    Title
    Wati Kutjara (Two Men)
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Kantjupayi Benson Ngaanyatjarra
    Medium
    wool, wire, human hair, raffia, gauze, found objects, tjanpi (spinifex), minarri (Woollybutt) (Eucalyptus sp.), wangurmu (Woollybutt) (Eucalyptus sp.), kurtanu (grass)
    Accession number
    2003.667.a-b
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, natural pigments
    Accession number
    2011.153
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Untiled
    Title
    Untiled
    Production date
    1980
    Artist/Maker
    Emily Kam Kngwarray Anmatyerr
    Medium
    batik on silk and cotton
    Accession number
    2002.187
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Andrew Green, Fellow, 2002
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (c. 1900)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown South Australian Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood, pipeclay
    Accession number
    2011.126
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Ngak Ngak and the Four Archers
    Title
    Ngak Ngak and the Four Archers
    Production date
    1993
    Artist/Maker
    Ginger Riley Munduwalawala Mara
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.80-1994
    Credit Line
    Purchased with the assistance of the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1994
  • Pararri Jukurrpa (Rainbow Dreaming)
    Title
    Pararri Jukurrpa (Rainbow Dreaming)
    Production date
    1987
    Artist/Maker
    Peggy Nangala Jurra Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.41-1988
    Credit Line
    Purchased with the assistance of Dr David Wilson, 1988
  • Angry Bulukbun
    Title
    Angry Bulukbun
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Ginger Riley Munduwalawala Mara
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Accession number
    1996.213
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Beverly and Anthony Knight, Fellows, 1996
  • Snake and water Dreaming
    Title
    Snake and water Dreaming
    Production date
    1972
    Artist/Maker
    Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi Pintupi
    Medium
    earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.9-1989
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Douglas Carnegie OAM, 1989
  • Mardayin ceremony theme
    Title
    Mardayin ceremony theme
    Production date
    1997
    Artist/Maker
    Jimmy Njiminjuma Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    1997.403
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1997
  • Untitled
    Title
    Untitled
    Production date
    1998; 1999 {printed}
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu) Tiwi
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    2000.181
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Christine Collingwood, Member, 2000
  • Yari country
    Title
    Yari country
    Production date
    1989
    Artist/Maker
    Rover Thomas Kukatja; Wangkajunga
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural binder on canvas
    Accession number
    O.7-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Pacific Dunlop Limited, Fellow, 1990
  • Jilamara #2
    Title
    Jilamara #2
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu) Tiwi
    Medium
    lithograph
    Accession number
    2006.230
    Credit Line
    Presented through NGV Foundation by Gabriella Roy, Governor, 2006
  • Body paint: Awely
    Title
    Body paint: Awely
    Production date
    1993
    Artist/Maker
    Emily Kam Kngwarray Anmatyerr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Accession number
    O.56-1994
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Alcoa of Australia Limited, Governor, 1994
  • Yarla manu yapa
    Title
    Yarla manu yapa
    Production date
    1999
    Artist/Maker
    Lorna Napurrurla Fencer (Yulyurlu) Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1999.329
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1999
  • Mardayin at Dilebang
    Title
    Mardayin at Dilebang
    Production date
    2006
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    2006.332
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Colin Golvan, 2006
  • Natjula
    Title
    Natjula
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Tjuruparu Watson Ngaatjatjarra
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2003.656
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 2003
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Western Australian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    2011.184
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Kaliyangku
    Title
    Kaliyangku
    Production date
    1988
    Artist/Maker
    Eubena Nampitjin Kukatja; Wangkajunga
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.5-1989
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1989