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Image	Title and Collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Batik practice piece showing design in progress on fabric, a... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia Apply Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
	Raiki wara - untitled batik on silk by Nungalka Stanley, 200... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
	Raiki wara - untitled batik silk textile by Yilpi Adamson, 2... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Yilpi Adamson Apply Yilpi Adamson filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
	Length of linen tape Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Sample of batting and textile pinned to paper Embroiderers' Guilds of Australia collection Apply Embroiderers' Guilds of Australia collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Raiki wara - untitled batik on silk by Tjunkaya Tapaya, 2005 Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjunkaya Tapaya Apply Tjunkaya Tapaya filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
	Large square of off-cut of pink satin Beverly Silby collection Apply Beverly Silby collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Mrs Beverly Silby Apply Mrs Beverly Silby filter
Image Unavailable	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Raiki wara - untitled batik on silk by Tjunkaya Tapaya, 2005 Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjunkaya Tapaya Apply Tjunkaya Tapaya filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
	Raiki wara - untitled batik organza silk textile by Angkaliy... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Angkaliya Brumby Apply Angkaliya Brumby filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Fabric length by Peter Stripes, based on bark painting by Ya... Vivien Johnson collection Apply Vivien Johnson collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Batik silk textile entitled 'Bush Women's Dreaming', by Atip... Central Australian Batik collection Apply Central Australian Batik collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Atipalku Intjalki Apply Atipalku Intjalki filter
	Orange silk batik Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter
	Silk batik by Rosie Kunoth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Rosie K. Kunoth-Monks Apply Rosie K. Kunoth-Monks filter
	Machine made lace insertion Bridge Family collection no. 6 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 6 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Australian Costume & Textile Society Apply Australian Costume & Textile Society filter
	Screen printed wall hanging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Batik silk textile entitled 'Fire Dreaming', by Yilpi Michae... Central Australian Batik collection Apply Central Australian Batik collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Kunmanara Ken Apply Kunmanara Ken filter
	Batik cotton textile Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter
	Wall hanging print depicting a kangaroo and three figures, d... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Naomi Mills Apply Naomi Mills filter
	Wall hanging depicting three emus Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Silk batik by Dorothy Kamara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Ms Dorothy Kamara Apply Ms Dorothy Kamara filter
	Broderie Anglais embroidered strip insertion Bridge Family collection no. 6 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 6 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Australian Costume & Textile Society Apply Australian Costume & Textile Society filter
	Millinery box with textiles Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter
	Wall hanging print depicting a frog and a snake, designed by... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Naomi Mills Apply Naomi Mills filter
Image Unavailable	Screen print featuring a black and gold snake design Workshop Arts Centre collection no. 2 Apply Workshop Arts Centre collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Embroidery Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Ernabella batik textile Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjunkaya Tapaya Apply Tjunkaya Tapaya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Image Unavailable	Batik cotton textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Raiki wara - Batik silk textile by Renita Stanley Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Ms Renita Stanley Apply Ms Renita Stanley filter
	Tiwi screen printed wall hanging depicting fish and shells Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Printed wall hanging brown snake with red and blue dots on b... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Rosette-shaped cream coloured fabric tatting Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Black and red screen printed fabric Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Naomi Mills Apply Naomi Mills filter
Image Unavailable	Batik textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Anna Curley Apply Anna Curley filter
Image Unavailable	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Utopia, South Australia, Australia Apply Utopia, South Australia, Australia filter	Jeannie Puua Apply Jeannie Puua filter
	Triangular shaped off-cut of pink satin Beverly Silby collection Apply Beverly Silby collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Mrs Beverly Silby Apply Mrs Beverly Silby filter
	Platypus fabric Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Silk batik by Aileen Mbitjara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Ms Aileen Mbitjara Apply Ms Aileen Mbitjara filter
Image Unavailable	Batik textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Angkaliya Brumby Apply Angkaliya Brumby filter
	Velvet wall hanging depicting a man's face Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Batik practice piece made by [Kunmanara] Tapaya at Brahma Ti... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia Apply Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia filter	Kunmanara Tapaya Apply Kunmanara Tapaya filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
	Fabric from Ernabella Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous ... Apply Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous ... filter
Image Unavailable	Batik textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter		Apply filter
	Yellow woollen fringe from a rug Woodleigh Shorthorn Stud collection Apply Woodleigh Shorthorn Stud collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Parachute silk Parsons collection Apply Parsons collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Cream satin piece with floral embroidery and padded applique Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Batik with turtle and fish Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Cairns, Queensland, Australia Apply Cairns, Queensland, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Image Unavailable	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
Image Unavailable	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Batik Wall Hanging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Cairns, Queensland, Australia Apply Cairns, Queensland, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Image Unavailable	Tatting rosette in progress Gwyneth Ottrey collection Apply Gwyneth Ottrey collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mrs Florence O. Ottrey Apply Mrs Florence O. Ottrey filter
	Batik with snake and blue concentric circle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Cairns, Queensland, Australia Apply Cairns, Queensland, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Parachute silk Parsons collection Apply Parsons collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Broderie Anglais embroidered strip insertion Bridge Family collection no. 6 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 6 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Australian Costume & Textile Society Apply Australian Costume & Textile Society filter
	Lace and fabric flowers in box Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
Image Unavailable	Batik silk textile Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter
	Painting on cotton featuring female figure, two birds, and s... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
	Silk batik by Katie Ngwara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Ms Katie Ngwara Apply Ms Katie Ngwara filter
Image Unavailable	Piece of tulle Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter