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

Dhanguniya (Yolngu name) Ipomoea graminea (Latin name) 'grass-leaf yam' (common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa mo...
Container made from a sheet of metal
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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Yangarin
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Dancing Ceremony of spear country by Djardie Ashley
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Djardie Ashley
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Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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'The Fire Dreaming' by Mutitjpuy Mununjgurr, Yirrkala, 1967

The Fire Dreaming In the Dreamtime a Crocodile Man, baru, succeeded in making fire for the first time during a nara rit...
South East Wind and Hammer-headed Shark
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Kulpidja
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1948
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting titled 'West 'McDonald's' Ranges' by Kathleen Franc...

Of the 'West 'McDonald's' Ranges' series, artist Clara Inkamala states: "We want to send out [a message] to those people...
The Two Men, Nabira-mira
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Unknown
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1948
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts six fish surrounded by lines of palm trees ...
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Jack Maranguida
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1969
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Maw Mununggurr
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1974
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Unidentified spirit personality' by Wally Mandarrk, Mankorl...

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Bark painting 'Gubabingu mortuary ceremony' by Binyinyuwuy, ...
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Binyinyuwuy
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1967
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Banumbirr.
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Binyinyiwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Tiwi Tunga - bark ceremonial container
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Manarrngu Mokuy.
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David D. Malangi
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a totemic crocodile by Yirawala, Cro...

This bark was collected by me at Croker Island in 1965. Lazarus Lami Lami told me it represented a totemic crocodile tha...
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, featuring...
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting...
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Lardjanga
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Oval wooden dish/container
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1985
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Oval concave wooden container with rounded ends, and pigment...
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J W. Lindo
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1985
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Cooper Creek, Queensland, Australia
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Bark painting outlined in white with black dots, divided int...
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Long Peter, Parapriti
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1965
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Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter...
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Pukamani Ceremonial Accoutrement and graveside Baskets.
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Unknown
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Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
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Food bowl woven from plant material
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Miss Lucy Thaiday
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1992
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Darnley (Erub) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Djunkgao (Djung'kawu) and Madalait at Jelangbara (Yalangbara...
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Unknown
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1948
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts rainbows seen during the N-W monsoon, and t...

Artist: Mawalan. Location: Yirrkala, NT. Untitled. Dated: 1965. The painting depicts rainbows seen during the N-W monsoo...
Wooden container, Wangkangurru people
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1926
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Wanydjarrpu', bark painting, native plant species

Wanydjarrpu (Yolngu name) Austrodolichos errabundus (Scott) Verdc. (Latin name) Austrodolichos (Common name) This plant...
Bark painting 'Couple of Mimi Spirits' by Paddy Compass Nama...

Couple of MIMI Spirits (collection list).
Work on paper depicting a goanna and crocodiles, Oenpelli, 1...
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Unknown
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1948
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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus...
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'Wakwak/Dhatum/Dirrpu/Dherran/Nindan', bark painting, native...

Wäkwak/Dhatam/Dirrpu/Dherrang/Nindan (Yolngu names) Nymphaea spp. (Latin name) 'waterlily' (common name) This plant bel...
'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at...

Title: 'Untitled' (Aboriginal Arts Board Collection card for 1991.0024.3631). Reverse of 1991.0024.3631 labelled with a...
Fire dreaming
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Yama Maymuru
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1965
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Wooden, oval elongated concave container
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1964
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark container
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1927
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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Bark painting 'The butterflies who sustain the 'shades' with...

1985.0259.0272 is one six bark paintings and 18 artefacts under the heading 'Djumbarpuyngu Matha ? Gwiula Mala - Yirritj...
Wooden container
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Glazed stoneware vesssel
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Eddie Puruntatameri
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1975
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Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting circles in a geometric design by P. ...
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P Teeampi
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Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Rakay', bark painting, native plant species

Räkay (Yolngu name) Eleocharis dulcis (Latin name) 'water chestnut' (common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiet...
Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting a 'nature st...

Title: ?Bark painting depicting a 'nature story' of dukala, possums and lambalk, the sugar glider, by Bardayal Nadjamerr...
Emu & Snake, painted on a tea chest lid by Johnny Bamagal.
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Johnny Bamagal
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1968
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Barunga, Northern Territory, Australia
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The Crocodile, Tungarapia and the Wallaby, Ubraitja
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Yalioura
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1948
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Wooden container

WD 65 - A2 was used by Janindu in one of Ian Dunlop's "Peoples of the Australian Western Desert".
Bark painting 'Three Rainbow Serpents' by Fred Didjbaralkka ...

Title: 'Three Rainbow Serpents'.
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, featuring...
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting representing a Prukupali pattern by Deaf Tommy...

When Djinani died, Prukupali painted this design on his body. The black bands with yellow vertical lines at the upper an...
Blue plastic bowl covered in white pigment
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Bark painting 'Water lily bulbs' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Yi...

1985.0259.0031 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
'Warrkarr', bark painting, native plant species

Warrkarr (Yolngu name) Crinum angustfolium R.Br. (Latin name) field lily (Common name) It is a species of the famil...
'Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species

Bundjungu (Yolngu name) Capparis umbonata (Latin name) 'bush orange' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja mo...
'The Formation of Clouds' by Bokarra Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967

In Groger-Wurm (1973, pp. 96-97) several paintings are included under the heading 'The Formation of Clouds'. 1985.0132.0...
Plated ferrous metal hub cap bent and beaten into typical co...
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'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1966
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1966
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Storage system composed of a group of five tobacco tins with...
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'Napililingu', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1968
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Circumcision Ceremony.
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Nobadbara
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1964
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Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Clear plastic cylindrical screw top container
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Container made from bull kelp, river reed and tee tree strin...
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Ms Jacqui Langdon
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Bull kelp, river reed and tee-tree container, made by Ila Pu...
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Mrs Ila Purdon
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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	Dulla Apply Dulla filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
'Dhanguniya', 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
Container made from a sheet of metal University of Sydney collection Apply University of Sydney collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Apply filter	Apply filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yangarin Apply Yangarin filter
Dancing Ceremony of spear country by Djardie Ashley Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djardie Ashley Apply Djardie Ashley filter
'The Fire Dreaming' by Mutitjpuy Mununjgurr, Yirrkala, 1967 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	Mutitjpuy Munungurr Apply Mutitjpuy Munungurr filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
South East Wind and Hammer-headed Shark 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	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Kulpidja Apply Kulpidja filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Painting titled 'West 'McDonald's' Ranges' by Kathleen Franc... Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands collection Apply Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Kathleen France Apply Kathleen France filter
The Two Men, Nabira-mira 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	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Painting depicts six fish surrounded by lines of palm trees ... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jack Maranguida Apply Jack Maranguida filter	1969 Apply 1969 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	Maw Mununggurr Apply Maw Mununggurr filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
'Unidentified spirit personality' by Wally Mandarrk, Mankorl... Betty Meehan and Rhys Jones collection Apply Betty Meehan and Rhys Jones collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Mankorlod, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mankorlod, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Wally Mandarrk Apply Wally Mandarrk filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
Bark painting 'Gubabingu mortuary ceremony' by Binyinyuwuy, ... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyuwuy Apply Binyinyuwuy filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Banumbirr. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
Tiwi Tunga - bark ceremonial container Charles Hart collection Apply Charles Hart collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Manarrngu Mokuy. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
Bark painting depicting a totemic crocodile by Yirawala, Cro... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, featuring... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lardjanga Apply Lardjanga filter
Oval wooden dish/container Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Apply filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Oval concave wooden container with rounded ends, and pigment... JW Lindo collection Apply JW Lindo collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Cooper Creek, Queensland, Australia Apply Cooper Creek, Queensland, Australia filter	J W. Lindo Apply J W. Lindo filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Bark painting outlined in white with black dots, divided int... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... Apply Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... filter	Long Peter, Parapriti Apply Long Peter, Parapriti filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Pukamani Ceremonial Accoutrement and graveside Baskets. Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown 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
Djunkgao (Djung'kawu) and Madalait at Jelangbara (Yalangbara... 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
Painting depicts rainbows seen during the N-W monsoon, and t... 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	Mawalan Apply Mawalan filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Wooden container, Wangkangurru people Horne-Bowie collection Apply Horne-Bowie collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1926 Apply 1926 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
Bark painting 'Couple of Mimi Spirits' by Paddy Compass Nama... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Work on paper depicting a goanna and crocodiles, Oenpelli, 1... 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	Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus... Apply Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus... filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
'Wakwak/Dhatum/Dirrpu/Dherran/Nindan', bark painting, native... 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
'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at... 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	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Fire dreaming 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	Yama Maymuru Apply Yama Maymuru filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Wooden, oval elongated concave container Dr Robert Wishart collection Apply Dr Robert Wishart collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Bark container Ursula McConnel collection Apply Ursula McConnel collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Cairns, Queensland, Australia Apply Cairns, Queensland, Australia filter	Apply filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Bark painting 'The butterflies who sustain the 'shades' with... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyuwuy Apply Binyinyuwuy filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Wooden container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers 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	Eddie Puruntatameri Apply Eddie Puruntatameri filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Bark painting depicting circles in a geometric design by P. ... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	P Teeampi Apply P Teeampi filter
'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	2013 Apply 2013 filter
Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting a 'nature st... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Kurrhkurr, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Kurrhkurr, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Bardayal Nadjamerrek Apply Bardayal Nadjamerrek filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Emu & Snake, painted on a tea chest lid by Johnny Bamagal. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Barunga, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Barunga, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Johnny Bamagal Apply Johnny Bamagal filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
The Crocodile, Tungarapia and the Wallaby, Ubraitja 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	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yalioura Apply Yalioura filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Wooden container Ian Dunlop collection no. 3 Apply Ian Dunlop collection no. 3 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bark painting 'Three Rainbow Serpents' by Fred Didjbaralkka ... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter		Fred D. Narraldol Apply Fred D. Narraldol filter
Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, featuring... Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Bark painting representing a Prukupali pattern by Deaf Tommy... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... Apply Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... filter	Deaf Tommy, Pukualamiri Apply Deaf Tommy, Pukualamiri filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Blue plastic bowl covered in white pigment Maningrida Arts and Crafts 1993 collection Apply Maningrida Arts and Crafts 1993 collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bark painting 'Water lily bulbs' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Yi... 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	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
'Warrkarr', 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
'Bundjungu', 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
'The Formation of Clouds' by Bokarra Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967 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	Bokarra Maymuru Apply Bokarra Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Plated ferrous metal hub cap bent and beaten into typical co... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 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

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