Indigenous Art

 (3217 works)

  • Nawaran and Mimih spirits
    Title
    Nawaran and Mimih spirits
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    James Iyuna Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    O.87-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
  • Water Dreaming at Kalipinypa
    Title
    Water Dreaming at Kalipinypa
    Production date
    1971
    Artist/Maker
    Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula Pintupi; Luritja
    Medium
    enamel paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.46-1987
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of North Broken Hill Ltd, Fellow, 1987
  • Iltjiltjara country
    Title
    Iltjiltjara country
    Production date
    2000
    Artist/Maker
    Bessie Liddle Pertame; Luritja
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2001.570
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Aboriginal Art, 2001
  • Jilamara
    Title
    Jilamara
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla Tiwi
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    O.47-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1992
  • Eagle story
    Title
    Eagle story
    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
    2003.668.a-c
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
  • 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
  • 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
  • Nyapuru
    Title
    Nyapuru
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Bertha Linty Yulparija
    Medium
    syntehtic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.21
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Catherine Allen and John Calvert-Jones, Members, 2004
  • Namarnkol (Silver Barramundi)
    Title
    Namarnkol (Silver Barramundi)
    Production date
    (c. 1948)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Kunwinjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    1273-D4
    Credit Line
    Presented by the Department of the Interior, 1952
  • 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
  • Rainbow serpents
    Title
    Rainbow serpents
    Production date
    1989
    Artist/Maker
    Paddy Wainburranga Rembarrnga
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    O.115-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
  • Wagilag ceremonial emblems
    Title
    Wagilag ceremonial emblems
    Production date
    (c. 1965)
    Artist/Maker
    Dawidi Liyagawumirri
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    O.44-1988
    Credit Line
    Gift of Georgina Carnegie, 1988
  • Yarripiri Jukurrpa (Snake Dreaming)
    Title
    Yarripiri Jukurrpa (Snake Dreaming)
    Production date
    1988
    Artist/Maker
    Paddy Jupurrula Nelson Warlpiri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    O.16-1988
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1988
  • Waiyai
    Title
    Waiyai
    Production date
    1995
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla Tiwi
    Medium
    earth pigments on ironwood
    Accession number
    1995.637
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Peter and Susan Rowland Endowment, Governor, 1995
  • Basket
    Title
    Basket
    Production date
    2001
    Artist/Maker
    Mati (Bridget) Mudgidell Ngarti; Kukatja; Warlpiri
    Medium
    spinefex, wool, feathers, gumnuts, synthetic polymer paint
    Accession number
    2003.35
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Aboriginal Art, 2003
  • Artist's palette
    Title
    Artist's palette
    Production date
    2003
    Artist/Maker
    Gordon Hookey Waanyi
    Medium
    oil on transparent synthetic polymer resin
    Accession number
    2003.482
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 2003
  • Yinkiti
    Title
    Yinkiti
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla Tiwi
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    O.94-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1992
  • Corroboree for the visiting tribes
    Title
    Corroboree for the visiting tribes
    Production date
    1987
    Artist/Maker
    Richard Karadada Woonambal
    Medium
    earth pigments and natural binder on canvas
    Accession number
    O.120-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria, 1991
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (c. 1900)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.129
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Lorrkon (Hollow log)
    Title
    Lorrkon (Hollow log)
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Jimmy Njiminjuma Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta)
    Accession number
    2003.90
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Gabrielle Pizzi, Governor, 2003