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![Portrait of William Percy Faithfull, by Myra Felton, 1880s]( "Portrait of William Percy Faithfull, by Myra Felton, 1880s")
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![Tjanpi by Polly Pawuya Jackson]( "Tjanpi by Polly Pawuya Jackson")
Tjanpi by Polly Pawuya Jackson
Polly Butler was born at Yulpigari, a soak near Tjukurla. She has been making grass and fibre baskets and sculpture with...
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![Before Initiation Boys Receive Presents]( "Before Initiation Boys Receive Presents")
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![NPY Women's Council by Eunice Yunurupa Porter]( "NPY Women's Council by Eunice Yunurupa Porter")
NPY Women's Council by Eunice Yunurupa Porter
Eunice Porter is a strong community leader. She has worked with Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women...
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!['Ngunarrmanya', painted by Freddy Tjugudi West Tjakamarra, 1974]( "'Ngunarrmanya', painted by Freddy Tjugudi West Tjakamarra, 1974")
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![Pride, by Shane Pickett.]( "Pride, by Shane Pickett.")
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![Risk Management Track, by Joolama, Paddy Gwambany Carlton]( "Risk Management Track, by Joolama, Paddy Gwambany Carlton")
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![Tingari Men Dreaming]( "Tingari Men Dreaming")
Tingari Men Dreaming
Western Desert style Murratunka is the mythological site celebrated in this depiction. It is now marked by a group of ro...
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!['Mangarri' by Elizabeth Nyumi, 2007]( "'Mangarri' by Elizabeth Nyumi, 2007")
'Mangarri' by Elizabeth Nyumi, 2007
This painting shows bush tucker found in the artists Country. While Nyumi was present at the "Helicopter" episode at Nat...
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![Giles Weather Station by Dorcas Tinnimay Bennett]( "Giles Weather Station by Dorcas Tinnimay Bennett")
Giles Weather Station by Dorcas Tinnimay Bennett
Dorcas was a very young child when she first walked through the country at the base of the Rawlinson Ranges near the Gil...
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!['Jila' by Nyuju Stumpy Brown, 2007]( "'Jila' by Nyuju Stumpy Brown, 2007")
'Jila' by Nyuju Stumpy Brown, 2007
"This is a jila in my country, way out, long way near the Canning Stock Route." [Nyuju Stumpy Brown]
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!['Minyipuru' by Jakayu Biljabu, 2008]( "'Minyipuru' by Jakayu Biljabu, 2008")
'Minyipuru' by Jakayu Biljabu, 2008
This painting describes the journey of the Minyipuru (Seven Sisters) while they were still travelling as a large group o...
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![' Kampurrarrpa', painted by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, 1975]( "' Kampurrarrpa', painted by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, 1975")
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!['My Father Looking for his Brother' by Clifford Brooks, 2007]( "'My Father Looking for his Brother' by Clifford Brooks, 2007")
'My Father Looking for his Brother' by Clifford Brooks, 2007
This painting depicts part of the story of the artists father Tjuntimunya (Charlie Brooks) looking for his brother, Rove...
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![Six original watercolour paintings for the postcard packs titled 'Vews of Mt Bobbara', by Diana Boyer]( "Six original watercolour paintings for the postcard packs titled 'Vews of Mt Bobbara', by Diana Boyer")
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!['The Bobbara Fire' by Diana Boyer]( "'The Bobbara Fire' by Diana Boyer")
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![Painting on cardboard by David Gentian, Barunga NT - from the story 'The Legend of the Birds' in the book 'Djugurba. Tales from the Spirit Time' (1974), p. 59]( "Painting on cardboard by David Gentian, Barunga NT - from the story 'The Legend of the Birds' in the book 'Djugurba. Tales from the Spirit Time' (1974), p. 59")
Painting on cardboard by David Gentian, Barunga NT - from th...
Djugurba: Tales from the Spirit Time', first published in 1974, was a book of paintings and stories created by Aborigina...
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!['Lake Disappointment' by Yanjimi Peter Rowlands, 2008]( "'Lake Disappointment' by Yanjimi Peter Rowlands, 2008")
'Lake Disappointment' by Yanjimi Peter Rowlands, 2008
Kumpupirntily is a vast dry salt lake that dominates the country east of the Canning Stock Route, from wells 18 to 21. E...
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![Painting of lizard amongst dotted lines and spirals]( "Painting of lizard amongst dotted lines and spirals")
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!['Yawalurra', painted by Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa, 1975]( "'Yawalurra', painted by Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa, 1975")
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![Goanna droppings by Shorty Lungkata, 1981]( "Goanna droppings by Shorty Lungkata, 1981")
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![Untitled painting on card depicting a man at a campfire]( "Untitled painting on card depicting a man at a campfire")
Untitled painting on card depicting a man at a campfire
Djugurba: Tales from the Spirit Time', first published in 1974, was a book of paintings and stories created by Aborigina...
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!['Tingarri Men at Ngalkalarra', painted by Freddy Tjugudi West Tjakamarra, 1975]( "'Tingarri Men at Ngalkalarra', painted by Freddy Tjugudi West Tjakamarra, 1975")
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!['Courting with a Nosepeg', painted by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa, 1974]( "'Courting with a Nosepeg', painted by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa, 1974")
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![Kang'khan Brothers story]( "Kang'khan Brothers story")
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!['Time Change']( "'Time Change'")
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!['Nuda, the rock wallaby site']( "'Nuda, the rock wallaby site'")
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!['JuntuJuntu: Minyipuru and Kurrkurr' by Nancy Chapman, 2007]( "'JuntuJuntu: Minyipuru and Kurrkurr' by Nancy Chapman, 2007")
'JuntuJuntu: Minyipuru and Kurrkurr' by Nancy Chapman, 2007
Several stories intersect this painting, though it is focussed on the Minyipuru (Seven Sisters) Jukurrpa. On their journ...
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!['Mapping my country' by Matilda House (Ngambri) 2015]( "'Mapping my country' by Matilda House (Ngambri) 2015")
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!['Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin and Jane Gimme, 2007]( "'Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin and Jane Gimme, 2007")
'Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin and Jane Gimme, 2007
"That waterhole I paint is my own Country." [Eubena Nampitjin] This painting is a collaboration between mother (Eubena ...
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![Cartoon titled 'The River Bed', by Ron Tandberg, 2008]( "Cartoon titled 'The River Bed', by Ron Tandberg, 2008")
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!['Time Change']( "'Time Change'")
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![Painting on masonite by Gurangi, 1964 - depicting six goannas.]( "Painting on masonite by Gurangi, 1964 - depicting six goannas.")
Painting on masonite by Gurangi, 1964 - depicting six goan...
This is one of seven paintings in the National Museum of Australia from Rose River (Numbulwar) which were collected by a...
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![Oil on linen portrait of the racehorse 'Jorrocks']( "Oil on linen portrait of the racehorse 'Jorrocks'")
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![Olympic Games Opening Ceremony by Judith Yinyika Chambers]( "Olympic Games Opening Ceremony by Judith Yinyika Chambers")
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![Untitled illustration for pages 32-33 of 'The Rainbow Serpent' (1975)]( "Untitled illustration for pages 32-33 of 'The Rainbow Serpent' (1975)")
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![Tjanpi! by Dianne Ungukalpi Golding]( "Tjanpi! by Dianne Ungukalpi Golding")
Tjanpi! by Dianne Ungukalpi Golding
"This painting is about Tjanpi. We make baskets and sculptures from spinifex grass. We were going out bush to make thing...
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![Untitled]( "Untitled")
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![Untitled illustration for pages 16-17 of 'The Rainbow Serpent' (1975)]( "Untitled illustration for pages 16-17 of 'The Rainbow Serpent' (1975)")
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![Macauley and McDougall by Jean Burke]( "Macauley and McDougall by Jean Burke")
Macauley and McDougall by Jean Burke
Bob Macauley and Bill McDougall were Native Patrol Officers working in the vast expanse of the Central and Western Deser...
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![Untitled]( "Untitled")
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!['Hand, Christian and her Son', Adam Hill, 2002]( "'Hand, Christian and her Son', Adam Hill, 2002")
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!['Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980]( "'Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980")
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![Painting depicts a large central concentric circle with six small circles]( "Painting depicts a large central concentric circle with six small circles")
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![Untitled]( "Untitled")
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!['Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin, 2007]( "'Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin, 2007")
'Kinyu' by Eubena Nampitjin, 2007
This painting depicts the rock-holes and soak-waters related to Kinyu, the ancestral Dingo. This site became well 35 on ...
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![Cartoon titled 'Down the gurgler', by Ron Tandberg, 2008]( "Cartoon titled 'Down the gurgler', by Ron Tandberg, 2008")
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![Painting on paper by Nathaniel Maralngurra, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) NT - from the story 'Inganarr, the Giant Serpent' in the book 'Djugurba. Tales from the Spirit Time' (1974), p. 32]( "Painting on paper by Nathaniel Maralngurra, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) NT - from the story 'Inganarr, the Giant Serpent' in the book 'Djugurba. Tales from the Spirit Time' (1974), p. 32")
Painting on paper by Nathaniel Maralngurra, Gunbalanya (Oenp...
'Djugurba: Tales from the Spirit Time', first published in 1974, was a book of paintings and stories created by Aborigin...
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![Gouache painting, Australian landscape with white gums and scrubland, hills in the distance]( "Gouache painting, Australian landscape with white gums and scrubland, hills in the distance")
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!['Time Change']( "'Time Change'")
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!['Puntuwarri' by Milly Kelly and Hayley Atkins, 2007]( "'Puntuwarri' by Milly Kelly and Hayley Atkins, 2007")
'Puntuwarri' by Milly Kelly and Hayley Atkins, 2007
"Puntawarri. My home. I was walking around little naked one!" [Pukarlyi Milly Kelly] Puntawarri is the Country where ...
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![Budgerigars in the Sandhills, painted by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, 1975]( "Budgerigars in the Sandhills, painted by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, 1975")
Budgerigars in the Sandhills, painted by Billy Stockman Tjap...
This acrylic painting by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri represents the travels of the Budgerigar ancestors during the Dream...
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![Wongukurrata by Anatjari No 3 Tjakamarra]( "Wongukurrata by Anatjari No 3 Tjakamarra")
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![Warakurna Kangaroos and Warburton Tigers by Rocky Porter]( "Warakurna Kangaroos and Warburton Tigers by Rocky Porter")
Warakurna Kangaroos and Warburton Tigers by Rocky Porter
"This painting is about my team the Warakurna Kangaroos playing the Warburton Tigers." [Rocky Porter]...
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![Painting featuring a Walka design from Ernabella]( "Painting featuring a Walka design from Ernabella")
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![Untitled]( "Untitled")
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!['Paraku and Walmajarri People' by Veronica Lulu, 2007]( "'Paraku and Walmajarri People' by Veronica Lulu, 2007")
'Paraku and Walmajarri People' by Veronica Lulu, 2007
"This is the lake and the Walmajarri people. This mob were living by the lake, my ancestors, my father's family, on thei...
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![Untitled]( "Untitled")
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![Painting of kangaroo and dotted spiral]( "Painting of kangaroo and dotted spiral")
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!['Witji Rock Holes' by Jane Gimme, 2007]( "'Witji Rock Holes' by Jane Gimme, 2007")
'Witji Rock Holes' by Jane Gimme, 2007
These are the Witji rockholes belonging to Kinyu and her puppies, which are interconnected by underground tunnels. In th...
!['Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980](/nmacs-image-download/piction/dams_data/prodderiv3/Working+Masters/nma.img-ci20051425-073-wm-vs1_o3_240_cropped.jpg "'Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980")
!['Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980](/nmacs-image-download/piction/dams_data/prodderiv3/Working+Masters/nma.img-ci20051425-073-wm-vs1_o3_100_cropped.jpg "'Tingarri men and Initiates at Marabindinya [Marrapintinya]', painted by Anatjari No 1 Tjampitjimpa, 1980")
