Indigenous Art

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  • Parakelia Dreaming
    Title
    Parakelia Dreaming
    Production date
    1986
    Artist/Maker
    Peggy Napurrula Poulson Warlpiri
    Medium
    batik on cotton
    Accession number
    2002.198
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Felicity Wright, Fellow, 2002
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.165
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Wrestling with white spirit
    Title
    Wrestling with white spirit
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Trevor Nickolls Ngarrindjeri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2005.517
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Violet Sheno, Member, 2005
  • Ngapa manu yapa
    Title
    Ngapa manu yapa
    Production date
    1999
    Artist/Maker
    Lorna Napurrurla Fencer (Yulyurlu) Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1999.331
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1999
  • Kungkarrangkalpa Tjukurpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming)
    Title
    Kungkarrangkalpa Tjukurpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming)
    Production date
    2001
    Artist/Maker
    Tjapartji Kanytjuri Bates Ngaanyatjarra
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2003.2
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Aboriginal Art, 2003
  • Water Dreaming with bush tucker
    Title
    Water Dreaming with bush tucker
    Production date
    1972
    Artist/Maker
    Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Pintupi
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.12-1988
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of ICI Australia Ltd, Fellow, 1988
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Western Australian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    2011.179
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Pamapardu Jukurrpa
    Title
    Pamapardu Jukurrpa
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Bessie Napangardi Sims Warlpiri
    Medium
    colour etching
    Accession number
    2007.415.8
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dan and Dianne Mossenson, 2007
  • Fish
    Title
    Fish
    Production date
    1991
    Artist/Maker
    Lin Onus Yorta Yorta
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2002.239
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Shell Australia Limited, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2002
  • Amarroo side
    Title
    Amarroo side
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Julianne Morton Kngwarray Alyawarr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.308
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Lauraine Diggins, Governor, 2004
  • Raiki wara
    Title
    Raiki wara
    Production date
    2008
    Artist/Maker
    Tjunkaya Tapaya Pitjantjatjara
    Medium
    batik on silk
    Accession number
    2009.441
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Catherine Allen and Rosalie Freeman in memory of their grandmother, Catherine Balfour, 2009
  • All the stars
    Title
    All the stars
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Bertha Linty Yulparija
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.577
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004
  • I’ll teach you a lesson
    Title
    I’ll teach you a lesson
    Production date
    1999
    Artist/Maker
    HJ Wedge Wiradjuri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Accession number
    2002.130
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Aboriginal Art, 2002
  • Rainforest shield
    Title
    Rainforest shield
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood and natural pigments
    Accession number
    2011.155
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Gulmari shield
    Title
    Gulmari shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.164
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (c. 1800)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown New South Wales Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, cane, earth pigments
    Accession number
    2011.137
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, pipeclay
    Accession number
    2011.125
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Ceremony
    Title
    Ceremony
    Production date
    (1898)
    Artist/Maker
    William Barak Wurundjeri
    Medium
    pencil, wash, ground wash, charcoal solution, gouache and earth pigments on paper
    Accession number
    1215B-5
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1962
  • Billabong at Milmilngkan
    Title
    Billabong at Milmilngkan
    Production date
    2006
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    2006.331
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Colin Golvan, 2006