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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Painting depicts human figures and goannas Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 6 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 6 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter
The Baijini at Port Bradshaw, Yirrkala, 1948 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
Bark painting 'Female spirit figure' Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter		John N. Guymala Apply John N. Guymala filter
Bark painting depicting a spirit being Durlklorrkilorrken al... 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
Bark painting 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirits' by Dick Nguleingul... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection 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	Dick N. Murrumurru Apply Dick N. Murrumurru filter
Framed bark painting 'Woman sitting on rock' by Bobby Barrdj... Peter Brokensha and Bobby Bardjarai Nganjimirra collection Apply Peter Brokensha and Bobby Bardjarai Nganjimirra collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Gumardir River Outstation, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory,... Apply Gumardir River Outstation, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory,... filter	Bobby B. Nganjmirra Apply Bobby B. Nganjmirra filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma by Billy Yirawala Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Crocodile 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
'Dukurrurru stone story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 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
Bark painting, Malay Prau, painted by Yalioura on Groote Ey... 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
Bark painting depicting animals at a sacred site by Jimmy Na... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 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	Jimmy N. Nganjmirra Apply Jimmy N. Nganjmirra filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Bark painting divided into three panels by two vertical whit... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy Fish Apply Paddy Fish filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Possum by Maymirri 2 Buku-Larrngay Arts collection no. 1 Apply Buku-Larrngay Arts collection no. 1 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Maymirrirr Maymuru Apply Maymirrirr Maymuru filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Abstract design on paper from Oenpelli,1948 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
Reef Fish 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
Bark painting depicting a centre rectangular pole, probably ... Maningrida Arts and Crafts 1982 collection Apply Maningrida Arts and Crafts 1982 collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yuyunna Apply Yuyunna filter
Bark painting 'Ngalkunburriyaymi, The Female Rainbow Serpent... Inada Holdings 06/07/1984 collection Apply Inada Holdings 06/07/1984 collection 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	Bardayal Nadjamerrek Apply Bardayal Nadjamerrek filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
The Manangii Miwal finds the Sugarbag Dreaming (wild honey)... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djarrabuli Apply Djarrabuli filter
Painting depicts an abstract design with flying foxes 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	Mungurrawuy Yunupingu Apply Mungurrawuy Yunupingu filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Narra ceremony. 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	Gawarrin Apply Gawarrin filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
The Djunkgao (Djung'kawu) Sisters at Goulburn Island - Yirrk... 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
Unidentified. Depicts large rectangle with crosshatched band... 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	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Milky Way. Buku-Larrngay Arts collection no. 1 Apply Buku-Larrngay Arts collection no. 1 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Maymirrirr Maymuru Apply Maymirrirr Maymuru filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Pukamani Ceremonial Accoutrement and graveside Baskets. Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Bark painting 'Emu Dance' by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi 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	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
Bark painting depicting a goanna, a tree and a drum, by Libu... 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	Jimmy Lipundja Apply Jimmy Lipundja filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Djambarrpuyngu Mortuary Rites. 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
Painting depicts two male figures Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Peter Parrnimol Apply Peter Parrnimol filter
'Gunyan White Sand Crab', by Narritjin Maymuru Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Unidentified Sea Fish 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	Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika Apply Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Painting depicts a mirror image of a partially submerged cav... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Abagera Apply Abagera filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
The Men, Adungun, work on paper, Oenpelli, 1948 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
Bark painting titled Emu and Small Birds Feeding on Wild Ber... 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	Bunyuwuy Apply Bunyuwuy filter
Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co... 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
Bark painting by Roy Dadaynga Marika. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Roy Dadaynga Marika Apply Roy Dadaynga Marika filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Bark painting 'Cut-up Kangaroo ready for Ceremonial cooking'... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 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	Dick N. Murrumurru Apply Dick N. Murrumurru filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
Sawfish. 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	Nandabitta Apply Nandabitta filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Barama by Waturr Gumana, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Nhulunbuy, Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Nhulunbuy, Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Waturr Gumana Apply Waturr Gumana filter
Dog Dreaming by George Milpurrurru Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	George Milpurrurru Apply George Milpurrurru filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Bark painting depicting yams, decorated with dots, in centre... 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	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Bark painting depicts two saratoga fish Maningrida Arts and Crafts 26/11/1973 collection Apply Maningrida Arts and Crafts 26/11/1973 collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Cadell River, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Cadell River, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mandarg Apply Mandarg 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
The Serpent-men, Jurlungur and Gadjalan 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	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Painting depicts two pointed oval-shapes Anonymous (17/8/1968) collection Apply Anonymous (17/8/1968) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Bark painting ' 'Cursing the Lovers' A painting of retributi... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Apply filter	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter
'Part of the story of Bama Bama the spirit man' by Narritjin... 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
Gupupuyngu mortuary rites. 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	Binyinyuway Apply Binyinyuway filter	1967 Apply 1967 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
Goannas of Early Dreamtime legend. Crafts Council of Australia collection Apply Crafts Council of Australia collection 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
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
Totemic creatures. Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett 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 depicts a large white canoe containing five pe... Reverend A Dyer collection Apply Reverend A Dyer collection 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	Not provided Apply Not provided filter
Shark. 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	Tarunga Apply Tarunga filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Bark painting 'Djang'Kawu Sisters at Gariyak' by Valerie Mun... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Valerie Munininy 2 Apply Valerie Munininy 2 filter
Land Kangaroo Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namerredge Apply Namerredge filter
Cat Fish 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
Bark painting depicts a hunter in white, with short limbs, h... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ron Adam Apply Ron Adam filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Circumcision Ceremony. J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nobadbara Apply Nobadbara filter	1964 Apply 1964 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	Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Snake Bay, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Long Peter, Parapriti Apply Long Peter, Parapriti filter	1965 Apply 1965 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