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Child's drawing Dhalinybuy outstation by Ganyiwuy

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Child's drawing by Naninyga Manunggiritj

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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Marrkarakara
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Wungapu' bark painting, native species

Wungapu (Yolngu name) Sersalisia sericea (previously Pouteria sericea) (Latin name) 'wild prune' (common name) This plan...
'Death and Mortuary Rites' by Mathaman Marika, Yirrkala, 196...

Numbers in brackets refer to a line drawing of this painting in Groger-Wurm, 1973, p. 110) When a Riradjingu person of ...
'Buwakul', bark painting, native plant species

Buwakul (Yolngu name) Cayratia trifolia (Latin name) 'native grape' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiety...
Armband - Milingimbi, N.T.
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Mr Charles P. Mountford
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Wooden container
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Bark painting 'Djeigung the Galbu Snake' by Mithinarri Gurru...

Plates 50 and 51 appear in Groger-Wurm under the heading 'The Galbu Snake'. 1985.0132.0061 is Plate 51. Explanation: Dj...
Painting depicts two human figures with four kangaroos and a...
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Child's drawing - A man hunting for wild honey which this ma...

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Bark painting depicting the Wawilak Sisters story by Mathama...

1985.0259.0010 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
Food bowl woven from plant material
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Miss Lucy Thaiday
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Darnley (Erub) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia
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Child's drawing - 'its a beach with two [palm trees]' by Jan...

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Palm leaf container
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Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia
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Child's drawing by Gary

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
'Gutjawutja, Dilminyin and Burrumburr', bark painting, nativ...

Gutjawutja (Yolngu name) Miliusa brahei (Latin name) 'raspberry-jam leaf' (common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa ...
'Darwirr', bark painting, native species

Darwirr (Yolngu name) Flagellaria indica (Latin name) 'flagellaria'(common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja moie...
Elongated concave wooden container with rounded ends and adz...
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J W. Lindo
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'Buwakul', bark painting, native plant species

Buwakul (Yolngu name) Cayratia trifolia (Latin name) 'native grape' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiety...
'Wanydjarrpu', bark painting, native plant species

Wanydjarrpu (Yolngu name) Austrodolichos errabundus (Scott) Verdc. (Latin name) Austrodolichos (Common name) This plant...
Bowl with pokerwork designs
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Nola
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Ernabella, South Australia, Australia
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Deep concave wooden container
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'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Cylindrical fibre basket - Yirrkala, 1948
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Wuyulwuy Wanambi
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Child's drawing - Going to our outstation - Wulwulwuy by Mal...

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Bark container
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Childbirth Scene, work on paper in the style of a bark paint...
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1948
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Woodblock - used for 'Dilminyin' print, 2015

The design on this woodblock is of dilminyin or red bead tree (Adenanthera pavonina), a plant associated with the Yirrit...
Child's drawing a camp by Gary Wununthwuy

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Bark painting featuring the Australian coat of arms by Narri...
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1963
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Narra ceremonies by Birrikidji Gumana, Yirrkala, 1966

1985.0259.0383 is one of 13 bark paintings and 1 artefact that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading 'Y...
Bark container
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Northern Territory, Australia
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Piti

A wooden bowl or piti made from a river red gum. It features a curved pattern synonymous with central desert crafts and ...
Shoulder ornament
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1926
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Weapon - Spear
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Mr Charles P. Mountford
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1948
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Palm leaf basket from Port Essington, made by Ningoldie Blyt...

Palm leaf baskets, as well as being used as water containers, have a particular use in relation to keeping up the energy...
Wooden container
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Piti or wooden container with pokerwork of the Kungkarangkai...

The Seven Sisters Songline travels from the west to the east across the far western and central deserts. The sisters are...
Child's drawing This is my home-land centre by Henry Mumungg...

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Bark container, Pukami basket - made by Ada Pilakui
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Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
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Child's drawing - Yam plant by Lillian Gananban

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967

1985.0259.0407 is one of 28 bark paintings and 3 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading '...
Bowl with pokerwork designs
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Ernabella, South Australia, Australia
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'Bulwutja', bark painting, native plant species

Bulwutja (Yolngu name) Cycnogeton dubium (Latin name) 'water yam' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiety....
Bowl with pokerwork designs
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Tjumpawa
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Nyapari Homeland, South Australia, Australia
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Glazed stoneware vesssel
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John B. Tipiloura
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Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Galayarr' on Rakay', bark painting, native plant species

Galayarr (Räkay with egrets) Räkay (Yolngu name) Eleocharis dulcis (Latin name) 'water chestnut' (common name) This ...
Saltwater dreaming of the Warramiri People
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Mungurrawuy Yunupingu
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Wundan', bark painting, native plant species

Wundan (Yolngu name) Vitex glabrata (Latin name) 'black plum' (common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiety The ...
'Dilminyin', bark painting, native plant species

Dilminyin (Yolngu name) Ganophyllum falcatum (Latin name) 'scaly ash' (common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja m...
Ancestral goannas at the Gurkawuy River.
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Mithili
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1979
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Child's drawing by Ron Wanambi

This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
If You Love Me Love Me Safely by Marrnyula Mununggurr
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Marrnyula Mununggurr
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Cylindrical fibre basket - Yirrkala, 1948
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Wooden container Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Apply filter	Apply filter	1991 Apply 1991 filter
Child's drawing Dhalinybuy outstation by Ganyiwuy Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ganyiwuy Apply Ganyiwuy filter
Child's drawing by Naninyga Manunggiritj Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Naninyga Mununggiritj Apply Naninyga Mununggiritj filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Marrkarakara Apply Marrkarakara filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
'Wungapu' bark painting, native species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2013 Apply 2013 filter
'Death and Mortuary Rites' by Mathaman Marika, Yirrkala, 196... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mathaman Marika Apply Mathaman Marika filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
'Buwakul', bark painting, native plant species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2012 Apply 2012 filter
Armband - Milingimbi, N.T. American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Charles P. Mountford Apply Mr Charles P. Mountford filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithali Apply Mithali filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
Wooden container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bark painting 'Djeigung the Galbu Snake' by Mithinarri Gurru... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Painting depicts two human figures with four kangaroos and a... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithili Apply Mithili filter
Child's drawing - A man hunting for wild honey which this ma... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Alison Wukutjpa Apply Alison Wukutjpa filter
Bark painting depicting the Wawilak Sisters story by Mathama... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mathaman Marika Apply Mathaman Marika filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Food bowl woven from plant material 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Darnley (Erub) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Darnley (Erub) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Miss Lucy Thaiday Apply Miss Lucy Thaiday filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Cylindrical fibre basket Dr William Warner collection Apply Dr William Warner collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Pigmented, cylindrical bark container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia Apply Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia filter	Apply filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Child's drawing - 'its a beach with two [palm trees]' by Jan... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Janet Djuna Apply Janet Djuna filter
Palm leaf container Dr La Mont West collection Apply Dr La Mont West collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia Apply Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia filter	Apply filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Child's drawing by Gary Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Gary Apply Gary filter
'Gutjawutja, Dilminyin and Burrumburr', bark painting, nativ... Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2013 Apply 2013 filter
'Darwirr', bark painting, native species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2014 Apply 2014 filter
Elongated concave wooden container with rounded ends and adz... JW Lindo collection Apply JW Lindo collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		J W. Lindo Apply J W. Lindo filter
'Buwakul', bark painting, native plant species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter
'Wanydjarrpu', bark painting, native plant species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2014 Apply 2014 filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nola Apply Nola filter
Deep concave wooden container Mervyn Meggitt collection Apply Mervyn Meggitt collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Cylindrical fibre basket - Yirrkala, 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Wuyulwuy Wanambi Apply Wuyulwuy Wanambi filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
Child's drawing - Going to our outstation - Wulwulwuy by Mal... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Malakunya Mununggurr Apply Malakunya Mununggurr filter
Bark container Charles Hart collection Apply Charles Hart collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Childbirth Scene, work on paper in the style of a bark paint... American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Woodblock - used for 'Dilminyin' print, 2015 Mulkun Wirrpanda woodblock collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda woodblock collection filter	Printing blocks Apply Printing blocks filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2015 Apply 2015 filter
Child's drawing a camp by Gary Wununthwuy Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Gary Wununthwuy Apply Gary Wununthwuy filter
Bark painting featuring the Australian coat of arms by Narri... Irene Davidson collection Apply Irene Davidson collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Narra ceremonies by Birrikidji Gumana, Yirrkala, 1966 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Birrikitji Gumana Apply Birrikitji Gumana filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Bark container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Piti Maruku Arts collection no. 3 Apply Maruku Arts collection no. 3 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Topsy Tjulyata Apply Topsy Tjulyata filter	2003 Apply 2003 filter
Shoulder ornament Dr William Warner collection Apply Dr William Warner collection filter	Personal adornments Apply Personal adornments filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Weapon - Spear American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Charles P. Mountford Apply Mr Charles P. Mountford filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Palm leaf basket from Port Essington, made by Ningoldie Blyt... Port Essington collection no. 2 Apply Port Essington collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Cobourg Peninnsula, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Cobourg Peninnsula, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ningoldie Blyth Apply Ningoldie Blyth filter	2015 Apply 2015 filter
Wooden container Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Piti or wooden container with pokerwork of the Kungkarangkai... Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 2 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Northern South Australia, South Australia, Australia Apply Northern South Australia, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyupaya Kaika Apply Nyupaya Kaika filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Child's drawing This is my home-land centre by Henry Mumungg... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Nhulunbuy, Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Nhulunbuy, Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Henry Mununggurr Apply Henry Mununggurr filter
Bark container, Pukami basket - made by Ada Pilakui Inada Holdings 06/07/1984 collection Apply Inada Holdings 06/07/1984 collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ada Pilakui Apply Ada Pilakui filter
Child's drawing - Yam plant by Lillian Gananban Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lillian Banbapuy Ganambarr Apply Lillian Banbapuy Ganambarr filter
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Kanginy Apply Kanginy filter
'Bulwutja', bark painting, native plant species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter	2013 Apply 2013 filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Nyapari Homeland, South Australia, Australia Apply Nyapari Homeland, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjumpawa Apply Tjumpawa filter
Glazed stoneware vesssel Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	John B. Tipiloura Apply John B. Tipiloura filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
'Galayarr' on Rakay', bark painting, native plant species Mulkun Wirrpanda collection Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mulkun Wirrpanda Apply Mulkun Wirrpanda filter
Saltwater dreaming of the Warramiri People Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter

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