Indigenous Art

 (3217 works)

  • Dingoes
    Title
    Dingoes
    Production date
    1948
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Anindilyakwa
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark
    Accession number
    O.2-1956
    Credit Line
    Gift of the Commonwealth Government, 1956
  • Mirarrmina
    Title
    Mirarrmina
    Production date
    1994
    Artist/Maker
    Philip Gudthaykudthay Liyagalawumirr
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    O.86-1994
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Waltons Limited, Fellow, 1994
  • Night story
    Title
    Night story
    Production date
    1997
    Artist/Maker
    Ian Abdulla Ngarrindjeri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1998.285
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1998
  • Untitled
    Title
    Untitled
    Production date
    2008
    Artist/Maker
    Estelle Munkanome Tiwi
    Medium
    earth pigments on canvas
    Accession number
    2009.380
    Credit Line
    Gift of an anonymous donor through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2009
  • Ngapa Kurnjuwu-rla Jukurrpa
    Title
    Ngapa Kurnjuwu-rla Jukurrpa
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Jack Jakamarra Ross Warlpiri
    Medium
    colour etching
    Accession number
    2007.415.5
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dan and Dianne Mossenson, 2007
  • Ngaldadmurrng, saratoga
    Title
    Ngaldadmurrng, saratoga
    Production date
    1978-1979
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    O.10-1990
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dr Jon Altman, 1990
  • Wanjina
    Title
    Wanjina
    Production date
    1980
    Artist/Maker
    Alec Mingelmanganu Woonambal
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural binder on canvas
    Accession number
    2010.358
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2010
  • Water Dreaming at Kalipinypa
    Title
    Water Dreaming at Kalipinypa
    Production date
    1971
    Artist/Maker
    Walter Tjampitjinpa Pintupi
    Medium
    enamel paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.21-1993
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Alcoa of Australia Limited, Governor, 1993
  • Lake Telfer
    Title
    Lake Telfer
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Donald Moko Wangkajunga; Yulparija
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.17
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Catherine Allen and John Calvert-Jones, Members, 2004
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (c. 1900)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown New South Wales / Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    2011.143
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Old man's Dreaming on death or destiny
    Title
    Old man's Dreaming on death or destiny
    Production date
    1972
    Artist/Maker
    Mick Wallangkarri Tjakamarra Kukatja; Ngalia
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.49-1987
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of North Broken Hill Ltd, Fellow, 1987
  • Bush banana
    Title
    Bush banana
    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
    2003.669.a-c
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
  • Mara country
    Title
    Mara country
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Ginger Riley Munduwalawala Mara
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1997.146
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the artist, Fellow, 1997
  • 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
  • Anaty (Wild potato)
    Title
    Anaty (Wild potato)
    Production date
    1989
    Artist/Maker
    Emily Kam Kngwarray Anmatyerr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.77-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
  • Kalyjali
    Title
    Kalyjali
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Weaver Jack Yulparija
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.579
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004
  • Turtle-shell mask
    Title
    Turtle-shell mask
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown
    Medium
    screenprint on cotton
    Accession number
    1998.30
    Credit Line
    Presented by the Far North Queensland Institute of TAFE, 1998
  • Hunting party
    Title
    Hunting party
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Cyril James Kerinauia Tiwi
    Medium
    earthenware, wire
    Accession number
    2003.670
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
  • 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
  • Purkitji, Sturt Creek
    Title
    Purkitji, Sturt Creek
    Production date
    2004
    Artist/Maker
    Boxer Milner Tjampitjin Jaru
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.571
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004