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![The Hammerhead Shark, work on paper, Oenpelli, 1948]( "The Hammerhead Shark, work on paper, Oenpelli, 1948")
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![Land Kangaroo]( "Land Kangaroo")
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![Painting depicts an abstract design with flying foxes]( "Painting depicts an abstract design with flying foxes")
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![Bark painting of log coffin, three fish and one bird, Frank Malkorda, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory]( "Bark painting of log coffin, three fish and one bird, Frank Malkorda, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory")
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![Bark painting 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirits' by Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Gunbalanya]( "Bark painting 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirits' by Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Gunbalanya")
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![Nabarlek]( "Nabarlek")
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![Painting depicts oval shapes, 3 men and 3 footprints.]( "Painting depicts oval shapes, 3 men and 3 footprints.")
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![The Yam, Garabara]( "The Yam, Garabara")
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![Bark painting 'Kindaagi the old red plains kangaroo' by Yirawala]( "Bark painting 'Kindaagi the old red plains kangaroo' by Yirawala")
Bark painting 'Kindaagi the old red plains kangaroo' by Yira...
MARAIAN CEREMONY. & UBAR. Artist. Yirawala. Tribe. Gunwingu. Moiety. Dua. Boss for Maraian, Ubar and Lorrkon...
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting three ochre-coloured fish with pointed teeth, by Wuyulwuy]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting three ochre-coloured fish with pointed teeth, by Wuyulwuy")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting turtle surrounded by turtles, fish, and jellyfish]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting turtle surrounded by turtles, fish, and jellyfish")
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![Bark painting titled Goanna and snakes searching for food in grass by Djikululu, Milingimbi, Northern Territory]( "Bark painting titled Goanna and snakes searching for food in grass by Djikululu, Milingimbi, Northern Territory")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting four figures and six kangaroos, by Mithili]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting four figures and six kangaroos, by Mithili")
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!['Rakay', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Rakay', bark painting, native plant species")
'Rakay', bark painting, native plant species
Räkay (Yolngu name) Eleocharis dulcis (Latin name) 'water chestnut' (common name) This plant belongs to the Dhuwa moiet...
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!['Guwarrg spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru]( "'Guwarrg spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru")
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![Barama by Waturr Gumana,]( "Barama by Waturr Gumana,")
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!['Galayarr' on Rakay', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Galayarr' on Rakay', bark painting, native plant species")
'Galayarr' on Rakay', bark painting, native plant species
Galayarr (Räkay with egrets) Räkay (Yolngu name) Eleocharis dulcis (Latin name) 'water chestnut' (common name) This ...
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![Bark painting depicting a goanna, a snake, two turtles, a bird and fish - Yirrkala, 1948]( "Bark painting depicting a goanna, a snake, two turtles, a bird and fish - Yirrkala, 1948")
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![Painting depicts an anthropomorphic male figure]( "Painting depicts an anthropomorphic male figure")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting a crocodile, fish, turtles and rays, by Djuwali]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting a crocodile, fish, turtles and rays, by Djuwali")
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![Bark painting depicting Macassan parangs by Mawalan Marika, Yirrkala, 1965]( "Bark painting depicting Macassan parangs by Mawalan Marika, Yirrkala, 1965")
Bark painting depicting Macassan parangs by Mawalan Marika, ...
1985.0259.0093 is one of three bark paintings that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading 'Bark painting...
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![Painting depicts rainbows seen during the N-W monsoon, and the storm spirit Djambuwal]( "Painting depicts rainbows seen during the N-W monsoon, and the storm spirit Djambuwal")
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...
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!['Napililingu', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968]( "'Napililingu', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968")
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![Bardurru, the Hollow Mortuary Log is borne to the Milky Way or The Pussycat and the Crows.]( "Bardurru, the Hollow Mortuary Log is borne to the Milky Way or The Pussycat and the Crows.")
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![Narra ceremony by Birrikidji Gumana, Yirrkala, 1967]( "Narra ceremony by Birrikidji Gumana, Yirrkala, 1967")
Narra ceremony by Birrikidji Gumana, Yirrkala, 1967
1985.0259.0380 is one of 13 bark paintings and 1 artefact that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading 'Y...
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![Bark painting depicting a shark, Groote Eylandt NT]( "Bark painting depicting a shark, Groote Eylandt NT")
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![The Ngarra Ceremony of the Yirridja Wulageh People, Bark: Diver Bird Ceremony. Inv:]( "The Ngarra Ceremony of the Yirridja Wulageh People, Bark: Diver Bird Ceremony. Inv:")
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![Bark painting 'The first firing of the bush at Caledon Bay' by Mungurrawuy Yunapingu, Port Bradshaw]( "Bark painting 'The first firing of the bush at Caledon Bay' by Mungurrawuy Yunapingu, Port Bradshaw")
Bark painting 'The first firing of the bush at Caledon Bay' ...
THE FIRST FIRING OF THE BUSH AT CALEDON BAY. Pictured is Ngururi, head man of Caledon Bay in the Dreamtime. He has just...
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![Totemic Kangaroo]( "Totemic Kangaroo")
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!['Djirird and Damala' by Narritjin Maymuru of Yirrkala, painted in Darwin, 1967]( "'Djirird and Damala' by Narritjin Maymuru of Yirrkala, painted in Darwin, 1967")
'Djirird and Damala' by Narritjin Maymuru of Yirrkala, paint...
Numbers refer to a line drawing of this painting in Groger-Wurm, 1973, p. 123 Djirird and Damala Plate 190 [i.e. 1985....
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![Bark painting 'Birth of a Mimi' by Yirawala, mouth of the Liverpool River]( "Bark painting 'Birth of a Mimi' by Yirawala, mouth of the Liverpool River")
Bark painting 'Birth of a Mimi' by Yirawala, mouth of the Li...
BIRTH OF A MIMI. The old man says the mimi's were little people a very long time ago and they turned into rock spirits...
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![Painting depicts Namarrkon, the Lightning Spirit and dancing mimi spirits by Jimmy Nakkurridjdjilmi Nganjmirra of Gunbalanya, 1970]( "Painting depicts Namarrkon, the Lightning Spirit and dancing mimi spirits by Jimmy Nakkurridjdjilmi Nganjmirra of Gunbalanya, 1970")
Painting depicts Namarrkon, the Lightning Spirit and dancing...
Title: 'Painting depicts Namarrkon, the Lightning Spirit and dancing mimi spirits'.The lightning spirit is watching over...
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!['Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga]( "'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga")
'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga
A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is attached the back of the painting with sticky tape. It rea...
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting central figure with one hand raised and two poles, by Dulla]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting central figure with one hand raised and two poles, by Dulla")
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![Painting depicts kangaroo, x-ray style]( "Painting depicts kangaroo, x-ray style")
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![Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting barrk, the male black rock wallaby (Macropus bernardus), circa 1970]( "Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting barrk, the male black rock wallaby (Macropus bernardus), circa 1970")
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!['Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species")
'Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species
Bundjungu (Yolngu name) Capparis umbonata (Latin name) 'bush orange' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja mo...
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!['Dhunguruk', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Dhunguruk', bark painting, native plant species")
'Dhunguruk', bark painting, native plant species
Dhunguruk (Yol?u) Curculigo ensifolia (Latin name) ?grass yam? (common name) Dhunguruk belongs to the Dhuwa moiety Cul...
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![Malay Prau]( "Malay Prau")
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![Painting depicts red oval with black lines (waterholes), snake heads and tails.]( "Painting depicts red oval with black lines (waterholes), snake heads and tails.")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting four figures and animals including turtles, by Mangawila]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting four figures and animals including turtles, by Mangawila")
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![Bark painting, Kestrels and Chicks]( "Bark painting, Kestrels and Chicks")
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!['Darwirr', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Darwirr', bark painting, native plant species")
'Darwirr', bark painting, native plant species
Darwirr (Yolngu name) Flagellaria indica (Latin name) 'flagellaria'(common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja moie...
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![Two fish]( "Two fish")
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![Bark painting depicting a hunter of the dreamtime called Migganarg.]( "Bark painting depicting a hunter of the dreamtime called Migganarg.")
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![Bark painting 'Flying Fox' by George Milpurrurru, Milingimbi, 1966]( "Bark painting 'Flying Fox' by George Milpurrurru, Milingimbi, 1966")
Bark painting 'Flying Fox' by George Milpurrurru, Milingimbi...
1985.0259.0321 is one of 11 bark paintings and 2 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading '...
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![Painting depicts human figures and goannas]( "Painting depicts human figures and goannas")
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![Bark painting 'Bartji (Jungle yams)' by Jack Wunuwun, Gamardi, about 1985]( "Bark painting 'Bartji (Jungle yams)' by Jack Wunuwun, Gamardi, about 1985")
Bark painting 'Bartji (Jungle yams)' by Jack Wunuwun, Gamard...
The artist's clan, Gang-ngar, belongs to an aggregation of clans linked under the name Murrungun. The Murrungun are the ...
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![Bark painting depicting a male human figure with outstretched hands by David Malangi, Milingimbi, 1965]( "Bark painting depicting a male human figure with outstretched hands by David Malangi, Milingimbi, 1965")
Bark painting depicting a male human figure with outstretche...
1985.0259.0250 is one of 14 bark paintings and 12 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting five possums and cicada like creature, by Bokarra]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting five possums and cicada like creature, by Bokarra")
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!['Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species")
'Bundjungu', bark painting, native plant species
Bundjungu (Yolngu name) Capparis umbonata (Latin name) 'bush orange' (Common name) This plant belongs to the Yirritja mo...
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![Bark painting 'Cut-up Kangaroo ready for Ceremonial cooking' by Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Gunbalanya, 1974]( "Bark painting 'Cut-up Kangaroo ready for Ceremonial cooking' by Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Gunbalanya, 1974")
Bark painting 'Cut-up Kangaroo ready for Ceremonial cooking'...
Title: 'Cut-up Kangaroo ready for Ceremonial cooking' (Aboriginal Arts Board Collection card for 1991.0024.3534)....
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![Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting a cut-up kangaroo, 1974]( "Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting a cut-up kangaroo, 1974")
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!['Dhanguniya', bark painting, native plant species]( "'Dhanguniya', bark painting, native plant species")
'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...
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![Painting depcits a kangaroo in the X-ray]( "Painting depcits a kangaroo in the X-ray")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting two figures, two possums and two kangaroos, by Mithili]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting two figures, two possums and two kangaroos, by Mithili")
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![South East Wind and Hammer-headed Shark]( "South East Wind and Hammer-headed Shark")
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![Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting two goannas around central pole-like form, by Mithili]( "Painting on card, in the style of a bark painting, depicting two goannas around central pole-like form, by Mithili")
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![Painting depicts the hollow logs used in the gong ceremony and]( "Painting depicts the hollow logs used in the gong ceremony and")
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!['Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1963]( "'Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1963")
'Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man' by Narritjin ...
Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man, each of them being helped by his ?people? and friends (collection list for...
