Indigenous Art

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  • Mimih spirit
    Title
    Mimih spirit
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    Crusoe Kurddal Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood
    Accession number
    O.206-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1991
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (c. 1900)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, earth pigments
    Accession number
    2011.140
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Anwerlarr anganenty (Big yam Dreaming)
    Title
    Anwerlarr anganenty (Big yam Dreaming)
    Production date
    1995
    Artist/Maker
    Emily Kam Kngwarray Anmatyerr
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    1995.709
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Donald and Janet Holt and family, Governors, 1995
  • Big Dreaming journey around sacred unnamed site-map
    Title
    Big Dreaming journey around sacred unnamed site-map
    Production date
    1972
    Artist/Maker
    Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi Pintupi
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    O.50-1987
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of North Broken Hill Ltd, Fellow, 1987
  • untitled (muyan)
    Title
    untitled (muyan)
    Production date
    2011
    Artist/Maker
    Jonathan Jones Kamilaroi; Wiradjuri
    Medium
    light boxes
    Accession number
    2011.119.a-e
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Immaculate conception - What hypocrisy! (Man)
    Title
    Immaculate conception - What hypocrisy! (Man)
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    HJ Wedge Wiradjuri
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on plywood
    Accession number
    2006.224
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Governor, 2006
  • Yoyi
    Title
    Yoyi
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla Tiwi
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    O.54-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1992
  • 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
  • Initiation ritual
    Title
    Initiation ritual
    Production date
    1992
    Artist/Maker
    Willie Gudabi Alawa; Moima Willie Ngalakan
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Accession number
    2000.247
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Ian Darling, Governor, 2000
  • Red rock
    Title
    Red rock
    Production date
    1998
    Artist/Maker
    Judy Watson Waanyi
    Medium
    colour lithograph
    Accession number
    2006.225.12
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Leo George Christie OAM, Governor, 2006
  • Untitled
    Title
    Untitled
    Production date
    1996
    Artist/Maker
    Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu) Tiwi
    Medium
    etching
    Accession number
    1996.671
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1996
  • Wanjina
    Title
    Wanjina
    Production date
    1991
    Artist/Maker
    Lily Karadada (Mindindil) Woonambal
    Medium
    slate, red ochre
    Accession number
    O.232-1991
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1991
  • 'Night Sky Journey' and 'Tracking Self'
    Title
    'Night Sky Journey' and 'Tracking Self'
    Production date
    2001
    Artist/Maker
    Julie Gough Tasmanian Aboriginal
    Medium
    fine grained basalt and kelp
    Accession number
    2002.113.a-xxx
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Gabrielle Pizzi, Governor, 2002
  • Fishing story from the Djambarrpuyngu mortuary rites
    Title
    Fishing story from the Djambarrpuyngu mortuary rites
    Production date
    1968
    Artist/Maker
    Manuwa Djambarrpuyngu
    Medium
    earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
    Accession number
    O.40-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Utah Foundation, Fellow, 1990
  • black ground
    Title
    black ground
    Production date
    1989
    Artist/Maker
    Judy Watson Waanyi
    Medium
    powder pigment, pastel on canvas
    Accession number
    O.124-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1992
  • Gulmari shield
    Title
    Gulmari shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Queensland Aboriginal
    Medium
    natural pigments on wood, earth pigments
    Accession number
    2011.150
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Kakodbebuldi
    Title
    Kakodbebuldi
    Production date
    1990
    Artist/Maker
    John Mawurndjul Kuninjku
    Medium
    earth pigments on bark
    Accession number
    O.133-1990
    Credit Line
    Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
  • 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
  • Water Dreaming
    Title
    Water Dreaming
    Production date
    1971
    Artist/Maker
    Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Pintupi
    Medium
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Accession number
    2006.232
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation by Lauraine Diggins, Governor, 2006
  • 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