Indigenous Art

 (3217 works)

  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (c. 1980)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Northern Territory Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood
    Accession number
    O.211-1991
    Credit Line
    Gift of Judith Ryan, 1991
  • 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
  • Untitled #2
    Title
    Untitled #2
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu) Tiwi
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    2006.227
    Credit Line
    Presented through NGV Foundation by Gabriella Roy, Governor, 2006
  • Wayarra
    Title
    Wayarra
    Production date
    2002
    Artist/Maker
    Loren Pennington Pitjantjatjara; Myrtle Pennington Pitjantjatjara
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.6
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004
  • Goodbye white fella religion
    Title
    Goodbye white fella religion
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Julie Dowling Badimaya
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint, earth pigments and blood on canvas
    Accession number
    2007.456
    Credit Line
    Purchased NGV Foundation, 2007
  • Wallal
    Title
    Wallal
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Daisy Bullen Yulparija
    Medium
    syntehtic polymer paint on paper
    Accession number
    2004.19
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Catherine Allen and John Calvert-Jones, Members, 2004
  • Untitled (Echidna and lizard)
    Title
    Untitled (Echidna and lizard)
    Production date
    (c. 1983)
    Artist/Maker
    Kurnti Jimmy Pike Walmajarri
    Medium
    fibre-tipped pen on paper
    Accession number
    O.16-1986
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1986
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Western Australian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, earth pigments
    Accession number
    D38-1972
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1972
  • Arnkerrth (Mountain devil lizard Dreaming)
    Title
    Arnkerrth (Mountain devil lizard Dreaming)
    Production date
    1997
    Artist/Maker
    Gloria Tamerre Petyarre Anmatyerre; Eastern Anmatyerr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1998.154
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by William Fellows, Fellow, 1998
  • Manataulawuluni: toas at Lake Eyre
    Title
    Manataulawuluni: toas at Lake Eyre
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Lin Onus Yorta Yorta
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.34-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Alcoa of Australia Limited, Governor, 1991
  • Mardayin at Dilebang
    Title
    Mardayin at Dilebang
    Production date
    2005
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    2006.381
    Credit Line
    Gift of William Mora, 2006
  • Anwerlarr angerr (Big yam)
    Title
    Anwerlarr angerr (Big yam)
    Production date
    1996
    Artist/Maker
    Emily Kam Kngwarray Anmatyerr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1998.337.a-d
    Credit Line
    Purchased by the National Gallery Women's Association to mark the directorship of Dr Timothy Potts, 1998
  • Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming)
    Title
    Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming)
    Production date
    1987
    Artist/Maker
    Darby Jampijinpa Ross Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.35-1988
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Lauraine Diggins, Fellow, 1987
  • Dreamtime calling from Gondolaland
    Title
    Dreamtime calling from Gondolaland
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Trevor Nickolls Ngarrindjeri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer on canvas
    Accession number
    O.7-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1991
  • Mina Mina Jukurrpa I
    Title
    Mina Mina Jukurrpa I
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Judy Napangardi Watson Warlpiri
    Medium
    colour etching
    Accession number
    2007.415.11
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dan and Dianne Mossenson, 2007
  • Wagilag sister
    Title
    Wagilag sister
    Production date
    1965
    Artist/Maker
    Dawidi Liyagawumirri
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood, feathers, brown cotton
    Accession number
    1999.12
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1999
  • Mina Mina
    Title
    Mina Mina
    Production date
    2004
    Artist/Maker
    Judy Napangardi Watson Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.572
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004
  • Black gum 2
    Title
    Black gum 2
    Production date
    2007
    Artist/Maker
    Christian Bumbarra Thompson Bidjara
    Medium
    type C photograph
    Accession number
    2008.357
    Credit Line
    Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2008
  • Imperial Leather
    Title
    Imperial Leather
    Production date
    1994
    Artist/Maker
    Julie Gough Tasmanian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wax and cotton rope and drawing pins on tie-dyed cotton on composition board
    Accession number
    1995.726.a-pp
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Gabrielle Pizzi, Member, 1995
  • Waterhole in a cave
    Title
    Waterhole in a cave
    Production date
    1972
    Artist/Maker
    Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi Pintupi
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.11-1988
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of ICI Australia Ltd, Fellow, 1988