Indigenous Art

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  • Ngapa Jukurrpa I
    Title
    Ngapa Jukurrpa I
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Shorty Jangala Robertson Warlpiri
    Medium
    colour etching
    Accession number
    2007.415.6
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dan and Dianne Mossenson, 2007
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, earth pigments
    Accession number
    2011.131
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • The Malay prau, Mitjuna
    Title
    The Malay prau, Mitjuna
    Production date
    1948
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark
    Accession number
    O.7-1956
    Credit Line
    Gift of the Commonwealth Government, 1956
  • Rainforest shield
    Title
    Rainforest shield
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.148
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • 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
  • Ilyara
    Title
    Ilyara
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Sally Liki Nanii Yulparija
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Accession number
    2004.16
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Catherine Allen and John Calvert-Jones, Members, 2004
  • Mimih spirits
    Title
    Mimih spirits
    Production date
    (c. 1945)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Kunwinjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    1995.503
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Rex Ball, Member, 1995
  • Woorabinda mission shield
    Title
    Woorabinda mission shield
    Production date
    1926
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    natural pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.158
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Ngula
    Title
    Ngula
    Production date
    1996
    Artist/Maker
    Peggy Napangardi Jones Warumungu
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1999.98
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1999
  • Billabong at Milmilngkan
    Title
    Billabong at Milmilngkan
    Production date
    2002
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    2003.170
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation in memory of Axel Poignant by an anonymous donor, 2003
  • Warnayarra Jukurrpa (Rainbow snake Dreaming)
    Title
    Warnayarra Jukurrpa (Rainbow snake Dreaming)
    Production date
    1986
    Artist/Maker
    Juntiyi Japaljarri Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.14-1989
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of CRA Limited, Fellow, 1989
  • 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
  • Apwert Antarriningya
    Title
    Apwert Antarriningya
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Murphy Teece Akemarr Alyawarr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.307
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Lauraine Diggins, Governor, 2004
  • Mimih spirit
    Title
    Mimih spirit
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Crusoe Kurddal Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood
    Accession number
    O.204-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1991
  • Untitled, fabric length
    Title
    Untitled, fabric length
    Production date
    2007
    Artist/Maker
    Lena Skinner Ngal Alyawarr
    Medium
    batik on silk
    Accession number
    2008.116
    Credit Line
    Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2008
  • 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
  • Janyinki Jukurrpa
    Title
    Janyinki Jukurrpa
    Production date
    (1986)
    Artist/Maker
    Beryl Napangardi Robertson Warlpiri
    Medium
    batik on cotton
    Accession number
    2002.200
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Felicity Wright, Fellow, 2002
  • Watunuma (Flying ant) Dreaming
    Title
    Watunuma (Flying ant) Dreaming
    Production date
    1991
    Artist/Maker
    Ronnie Tjampitjinpa Pintupi
    Medium
    synthetic polymer on canvas
    Accession number
    2006.12
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by anonymous donors, 2006
  • Marrka (Shield)
    Title
    Marrka (Shield)
    Production date
    (c. 1900)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Western Australian Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood (Gyrocarpus sp.)
    Accession number
    2011.177
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Wapirti Jukurrpa (Small yam Dreaming)
    Title
    Wapirti Jukurrpa (Small yam Dreaming)
    Production date
    1986
    Artist/Maker
    Peggy Napurrula Poulson Warlpiri
    Medium
    batik on cotton
    Accession number
    2002.199
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Felicity Wright, Fellow, 2002