Ms N. Yunupiŋu<br/> <em>Gäna (Self)</em> 2009–2018<br/> earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)<br/> measurements various<br/> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br/> Mary and Lou Senini Bequest, 2018<br/> Photo: Tom Ross <br/>
Ms N. Yunupiŋu
Gäna (Self) 2009–2018
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
measurements various
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Mary and Lou Senini Bequest, 2018
Photo: Tom Ross 
Collection

First Nations Art

Art has been an integral part of Indigenous culture for more than sixty-five thousand years. Building on holdings of rare nineteenth-century cultural objects and drawings, the NGV Indigenous collection charts the evolution of contemporary Indigenous art throughout all regions of Australia and across media.

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Sophie Gerhard
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Michael Gentle
Curator, Australian and First Nations Art

Edwina Green
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Sophie Prince
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Collection Highlights

Unknown<br/> <em>Shield</em> (c. 1800) <!-- (front view) --><br /> wood, cane, earth pigments<br /> 88.0 x 28.9 x 6.9 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 2011<br /> 2011.137<br /> <!--89199--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/89199"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Unknown
Shield
 (c. 1800) William Barak<br/> <em>Ceremony</em> (1898) <!-- (recto) --><br /> pencil, wash, ground wash, charcoal solution, gouache and earth pigments on paper<br /> 57.0 x 88.8 cm (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1962<br /> 1215B-5<br /> <!--30762--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/30762"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> William Barak
Ceremony
 (1898) Emily Kam Kngwarray<br/> <em>Anwerlarr anganenty (Big yam Dreaming)</em> 1995 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 291.1 x 801.8 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Donald and Janet Holt and family, Governors, 1995<br /> 1995.709<br /> © Emily Kam Kngwarray/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--57498--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/57498"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Emily Kam Kngwarray
Anwerlarr anganenty (Big yam Dreaming)
 1995 Destiny Deacon<br/> <em>BLAK</em> 2020 <!-- (recto) --><br /> lightjet photograph<br /> (100.0 x 213.0 cm) (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2021<br /> 2021.177<br /> © Estate of Destiny Deacon/ Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--146117--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/146117"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Destiny Deacon
BLAK
 2020 Dhambit Munuŋgurr<br/> <em>Bees at Gäṉgän</em> 2019 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)<br /> 194.0 x 117.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Orloff Family Charitable Trust, 2020<br /> 2020.124<br /> © Dhambit Mununggurr, courtesy Salon Indigenous Art Projects, Darwin <!--142473--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/142473"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Dhambit Munuŋgurr
Bees at Gäṉgän
 2019 Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha<br /> Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori<br /> Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas<br /> Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi<br /> Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul<br /> Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn Naranatjil<br /> Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha<br/> <em>Dulka Warngiid</em> 2007 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 195.0 x 610.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by Catherine Allen, Carolyn Berger and Delma Valmorbida, 2007<br /> 2007.527<br /> © The Estate of Sally Gabori/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--85241--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/85241"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn Naranatjil Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha
Dulka Warngiid
 2007 Albert Namatjira<br/> <em>MacDonnell Ranges at Heavitree Gap</em> (early 1950s) <!-- (recto) --><br /> watercolour<br /> 34.5 x 52.0 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented by Esso Australia Pty Ltd, 2018<br /> 2018.1129<br /> © Namatjira Legacy Trust/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--135110--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/135110"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Albert Namatjira
MacDonnell Ranges at Heavitree Gap
 (early 1950s) Timothy Cook<br/> <em>Kulama</em> 2012 <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments on canvas<br /> 150.0 x 219.7 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Robert Martin Bequest and NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2019<br /> 2019.11<br /> © Timothy Cook/Copyright Agency, Australia <!--138482--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/138482"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Timothy Cook
Kulama
 2012 Ms N. Marawili<br/> <em>Baratjala</em> 2019 <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigment and recycled print toner on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)<br /> 189.6 x 115.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2020<br /> 2020.148<br /> © the artist, courtesy of Buku Larrnggay Mulka <!--143229--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/143229"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Ms N. Marawili
Baratjala
 2019 Michael Riley<br/> <em>untitled (cow)</em> 2000 <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the <i>cloud</i> series 2000<br /> inkjet print<br /> 84.0 x 120.0 cm (image) 118.0 x 141.0 cm (framed)<br /> ed. 2/10<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by Linda Herd and donors to the 2020 NGV Annual Appeal, 2020<br /> 2020.181<br /> © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2023 <!--144408--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/144408"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Michael Riley
untitled (cow)
 2000
from the cloud series 2000 Lola Greeno<br/> <em>Mapili rina (Lots of shells)</em> 2006 <!-- (full view) --><br /> maireeners (Phaisanotrochus sp.), cotton thread<br /> 40.0 x 21.5 x 1.2 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by Catherine Allen, 2006<br /> 2006.222<br /> © Courtesy of the artist <!--80454--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/80454"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Lola Greeno
Mapili rina (Lots of shells)
 2006 Paddy Jaminji<br/> <em>Cyclone Tracy</em> (1984-1985) <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments and natural binder on plywood<br /> 91.5 x 61.1 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Alcoa Foundation, Governor, 1994<br /> O.61-1994<br /> © Paddy Jaminji/Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia <!--1819--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/1819"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Paddy Jaminji
Cyclone Tracy
 (1984-1985) Vernon Marbendinar<br/> <em>Mr Lion (Dingo story ku)</em> 2016 <!-- (full view) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on milkwood (Alstonia actinophylla)<br /> 66.5 x 22.8 x 96.5 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2016<br /> 2016.682<br /> © The artist, courtesy Wik and Kugu Art Centre <!--122776--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/122776"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Vernon Marbendinar
Mr Lion (Dingo story ku)
 2016 Kunmanara Tjukangku<br/> <em>Punu trees</em> 2011 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 139.3 x 99.1 cm (image)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2011<br /> 2011.106<br /> © The estate of Whiskey Tjukangku/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--99038--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/99038"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Kunmanara Tjukangku
Punu trees
 2011 Christopher Pease<br/> <em>Bidi Karta Werda (Path across)</em> 2018 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil, resin and earth pigments on canvas<br /> 170.0 x 290.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2019<br /> 2019.202<br /> © Courtesy of the artist  <!--139447--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/139447"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Christopher Pease
Bidi Karta Werda (Path across)
 2018 Vernon Ah Kee<br/> <em>Ideas of Barak</em> 2011 <!-- (group) --><br /> charcoal on canvas, 5 channel colour video transferred to media player, 25 min 45 sec, sound<br /> (a-b) 251.5 x 806.0 cm (installation)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 2011<br /> 2011.121.a-b<br /> © Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane <!--99363--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/99363"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Vernon Ah Kee
Ideas of Barak
 2011 Maree Clarke<br /> Leonard Tregonning<br/> <em>Thung-ung Coorang (Kangaroo teeth necklace)</em> 2013 <!-- (front view) --><br /> kangaroo teeth, leather, sinew, earth pigment<br /> 66.5 x 39.0 x 1.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014<br /> 2014.660<br /> © Maree Clarke <!--108729--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/108729"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Maree Clarke Leonard Tregonning
Thung-ung Coorang (Kangaroo teeth necklace)
 2013 Hannah Brontë<br/> <em>Umma’s Tongue – molten at 6000°</em> 2017 <!-- (video still) --><br /> HD video, sound<br /> 4 min 50 sec<br /> ed. 2/5<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2019<br /> 2019.239<br /> © Hannah Brontë <!--137740--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/137740"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Hannah Brontë
Umma’s Tongue – molten at 6000°
 2017 Lorraine Connelly-Northey<br/> <em>Possum skin cloak</em> 2005-2006 (part)<br /> from <i>Hunter-gatherer</i> 2005-06<br /> rusted corrugated iron, wire<br /> 119.5 x 131.5 x 5.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2006<br /> 2006.336.1<br /> © Lorraine Connelly-Northey <!--79306--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/79306"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Possum skin cloak
 2005-2006
from Hunter-gatherer 2005-06 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri<br /> Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri<br/> <em>Spirit Dreaming through Napperby country</em> 1980 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 207.7 x 670.8 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 1988<br /> O.33-1988<br /> © artists and their estates 2011, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd <!--2313--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/2313"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Spirit Dreaming through Napperby country
 1980 Paddy Compass Namadbara<br/> <em>Namarnday spirits</em> (early 1960s) <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)<br /> 85.7 x 44.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gerstl Bequest, 2000<br /> 2000.224<br /> © The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited <!--67214--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/67214"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Paddy Compass Namadbara
Namarnday spirits
 (early 1960s) Cornelia Tipuamantumirri<br/> <em>Untitled</em> 2015 <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 149.7 x 180.6 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Gabriella Roy through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2017<br /> 2017.216<br /> © Cornelia Tipuamantumirri/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--126452--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/126452"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Cornelia Tipuamantumirri
Untitled
 2015 Sandra Hill<br/> <em>Beyond the pale</em> 2010 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on plywood, painted wood<br /> 90.9 x 87.6 x 4.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2010<br /> 2010.368<br /> © Sandra Hill <!--96834--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/96834"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Sandra Hill
Beyond the pale
 2010 Jakayu Biljabu<br /> Yikartu Bumba<br /> May Chapman<br /> Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman<br /> Doreen Chapman<br /> Linda James<br /> Donna Loxton<br /> Mulyatingki Marney<br /> Reena Rogers<br /> Beatrice Simpson<br /> Ronelle Simpson<br /> Muntararr Rosie Williams<br/> <em>Ngayarta Kujarra</em> 2009 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 300.6 x 500.3 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 2011<br /> 2011.276<br /> © the artists, courtesy Martumili Artists, Newman <!--95020--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/95020"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Jakayu Biljabu Yikartu Bumba May Chapman Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman Doreen Chapman Linda James Donna Loxton Mulyatingki Marney Reena Rogers Beatrice Simpson Ronelle Simpson Muntararr Rosie Williams
Ngayarta Kujarra
 2009 Unknown<br/> <em>Shield</em> (c. 1900) <!-- (front view) --><br /> earth pigments on wood, pipeclay<br /> 64.7 x 32.5 x 6.9 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 2011<br /> 2011.126<br /> <!--89183--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/89183"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Unknown
Shield
 (c. 1900) Reko Rennie<br/> <em>OA WARRIOR I (blue)</em> 2020 <!-- (installation) --><br /> neon<br /> 189.3 x 80.0 x 5.9 cm<br /> ed. 2/2<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2020<br /> 2020.733<br /> © Reko Rennie. Photo: Samantha Lynch <!--145419--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/145419"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Reko Rennie
OA WARRIOR I (blue)
 2020 Mary Kaigey<br /> Rita Lui<br /> Helen Mabo<br /> Garee Kaigey<br /> Helen Dick<br /> Delina Noah<br /> Beverley Mabo<br /> Segar Passi<br/> <em>Messiah Luzab Lera Kaubo Arsir II (The whole island of Mer, making things, making lei II)</em> 2017 <!-- (front view) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas, synthetic thread, synthetic wadding, synthetic fabric, wing seeds, shells, plastic, synthetic ribbon, copper, painted copper, painted metal, wood, nylon cord, painted plastic, coral, kulap seeds, steel, wongai seeds<br /> 155.0 x 95.0 x 10.5 cm (variable)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2018<br /> 2018.26<br /> © The artists. Photo: Michael Marzik <!--127439--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/127439"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Mary Kaigey Rita Lui Helen Mabo Garee Kaigey Helen Dick Delina Noah Beverley Mabo Segar Passi
Messiah Luzab Lera Kaubo Arsir II (The whole island of Mer, making things, making lei II)
 2017 Lily Karadada<br/> <em>Garaggi (Bark bucket)</em> (c. 1970) <!-- (full view) --><br /> earth pigments on bark, bush string, resin<br /> 48.5 x 22.1 x 21.1 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Leo Pontonio, 2009<br /> 2009.583<br /> © Lily Karadada/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--77974--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/77974"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Lily Karadada
Garaggi (Bark bucket)
 (c. 1970) Ricky Maynard<br/> <em>Untitled</em> (1997) <!-- (whole sheet) --><br /> from the <i>Urban diary</i> series, 1997<br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> 25.2 x 37.6 cm (comp.) 26.2 x 38.4 cm (image) 30.5 x 40.3 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1999<br /> 1999.76<br /> © Ricky Maynard/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--66199--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/66199"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Ricky Maynard
Untitled
 (1997)
from the Urban diary series, 1997 Shirley Macnamara<br/> <em>Galah nest</em> 2017 <!-- (full view) --><br /> spinifex, Galah feathers, spinifex resin<br /> 22.0 x 28.0 x 22.8 cm (variable)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2017<br /> 2017.443<br /> © The Artist and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne <!--126776--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/126776"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Shirley Macnamara
Galah nest
 2017 Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri<br/> <em>Rockholes and country near Kata Tjuta</em> 2007 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 120.0 x 520.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2008<br /> 2008.22<br /> © The Artists/Licensed by Aborginal Artists Agency Limited <!--85654--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/85654"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
Rockholes and country near Kata Tjuta
 2007 Gordon Hookey<br/> <em>Aboriginality victorious</em> 2008 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil paint, plastic and metal on canvas, paper, metal and metallic and oil paint on boxing gloves<br /> (a-c) 128.0 x 159.6 cm (variable) (overall)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2008<br /> 2008.509.a-c<br /> © Gordon Hookey/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--87835--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/87835"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Gordon Hookey
Aboriginality victorious
 2008 Trevor Nickolls<br/> <em>Still life Venetian vase</em> 1990 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 71.0 x 55.8 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2018<br /> 2018.514<br /> © Trevor Nickolls/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--133547--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/133547"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Trevor Nickolls
Still life Venetian vase
 1990 Yvonne Koolmatrie<br/> <em>Magic weaver</em> 2005 <!-- (full view) --><br /> Sedge (Carex sp.), wood<br /> (a-b) 116.0 x 56.0 x 92.4 cm (overall)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2006<br /> 2006.183.a-b<br /> © Yvonne Koolmatrie courtesy Aboriginal & Pacific Art Gallery <!--79778--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/79778"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Yvonne Koolmatrie
Magic weaver
 2005 Kunmanara Giles<br/> <em>Warmurrungu</em> 2011 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 207.7 x 149.1 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2013<br /> 2013.41<br /> © Nyarapayi Giles, courtesy of Tjarlirli art, Tjukurla <!--106377--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/106377"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Kunmanara Giles
Warmurrungu
 2011 Yhonnie Scarce<br/> <em>The Collected</em> 2010 (detail )<br /> glass, wooden boxes, transparent synthetic polymer resin, metal<br /> (a-b) 10.9 x 15.6 x 24.6 cm (overall) (small box) (c-d) 7.4 x 30.7 x 27.5 cm (overall) (medium box) (e-f) 13.1 x 33.5 x 27.0 cm (overall) (large box)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2011<br /> 2011.355.a-f<br /> © Yhonnie Scarce, courtesy Dianne Tanzer Gallery. Photo: courtesy the artist and dianne tanzer gallery + projects <!--100601--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/100601"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Yhonnie Scarce
The Collected
 2010 Paddy Bedford<br/> <em>Joowarringayin - Devil Dreaming</em> 2000 <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments and binder on canvas<br /> 180.5 x 150.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Stephen Shostak through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2018<br /> 2018.737<br /> © Paddy Bedford, courtesy of Jirrawun Arts <!--134381--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/134381"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Paddy Bedford
Joowarringayin - Devil Dreaming
 2000 Stephen Kepper<br/> <em>The little red-legged man</em> 2018 <!-- (front view) --><br /> ghost net, synthetic polymer paint, polystyrene, wire<br /> 98.5 x 39.5 x 19.0 cm (variable)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by Vivien and Graham Knowles, 2018<br /> 2018.1491<br /> © Pormpuraaw Artist Steven Kepper <!--136106--><br/><a class="col-link block" href="/explore/collection/work/136106"><strong>Collection page <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></strong></a> Stephen Kepper
The little red-legged man
 2018

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