Floating life: contemporary Aboriginal fibre art

144 145 Mininggalil (Fish trap) 2006 Twined jungle vine 208 x 31cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.041 Purchased 2006 Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles Pintubi/Ngaanyatjarra people WA b.1937 Valiant 2007 Synthetic polymer paint on metal 152 x 142 x 10cm Acc. 2008.022 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Tonya Grant Jirrbal people QLD b.1973 Jawun (Basket) 2006 Twined split lawyer cane with lawyer cane handle 85.5 x 39 x 38.5cm (including handle) Acc. 2007.028 Purchased 2006 Lola Greeno Palawa people TAS b.1946 Green maireener necklace 2007 Green maireener shells with double strength quilting thread 180 x 1.5cm Acc. 2008.087 Purchased 2008. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Sea mother 1999 Maireener shells collected from Lady Barron and Flinders Island, with double strength quilting thread 203 x 1.5 x 1.5cm Acc. 2000.130 Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Alan Griffiths Ngarinyman/Ngaliwurru WA b.1941 Balmarra 1 2002 Wood and commercial wool 255.5 x 82.5 x 5cm Acc. 2005.023.001 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra 2 2002 Wood and commercial wool 290 x 91 x 12cm Acc. 2005.023.002 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra 3 2002 Wood and commercial wool 261 x 76 x 10cm Acc. 2005.023.003 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, Bullo River 2002 Wood and commercial wool 337.5 x 92.5 x 8cm Acc. 2005.023.004 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, small boat 2002 Wood and commercial wool 49 x 166 x 4cm Acc. 2005.023.005 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, large boat 2002 Wood and commercial wool 54 x 182 x 5.5cm Acc. 2005.023.006 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, morning star 2002 Wood and commercial wool 284 x 80 x 14.5cm Acc. 2005.023.007 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, seven sisters 2002 Wood and commercial wool 346 x 103 x 12cm Acc. 2005.023.008 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, untitled 2002 Wood and commercial wool 278 x 83.5 x 5cm Acc. 2005.023.009 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 68 x 21 x 3.2cm Acc. 2005.023.010 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 70.5 x 27.7 x 3.3cm Acc. 2005.023.011 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 89 x 25 x 3.8cm Acc. 2005.023.012 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 83 x 22 x 3.5cm Acc. 2005.023.013 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 79 x 25.5 x 4cm Acc. 2005.023.014 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 82 x 27 x 4.2cm Acc. 2005.023.015 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Balmarra, hand held 2002 Wood and commercial wool 81 x 24 x 3.5cm Acc. 2005.023.016 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Alice Gundaburrburr Dalabon/Dangbon people NT 1925–2007 Kunmadj (Ceremonial basket) 2000 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bustard feathers, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 31 x 16.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2003.108 Purchased 2003. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Henry Dhalnganda Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1945 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, natural pigments on wood 130 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, natural pigments on wood 141 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial thread, cotton, feathers, natural pigments on wood 200 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 227 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 5.8 x 8.5cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 5 x 8cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 4 x 7cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 4.5 x 7cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 4.5 x 6.5cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Ceremonial armband c.1999 * Cotton, feathers, native beeswax on cane 4 x 6cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Headband 1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, human hair, feathers, natural pigments on wood 74 x 37cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Waistband 1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments 120 x 30cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Richard Dhaymutha Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1938 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2001 * Human hair, cotton, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint, natural pigments on wood 170 x 38cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2001 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, natural pigments on wood 137 x 27cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Elizabeth Djakminy Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT 1938–1999 Ceremonial armbands (yirritja) 1992 Human hair, cane, with natural pigments Four pieces: 10.4 x 11cm (diam.); 11 x 11cm (diam.); 9.5 x 11cm (diam.); 10.8 x 11cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.280.001–004 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Ceremonial headband 1993 Bark fibre string with feathers 3.5 x 24 x 83cm Acc. 2008.279 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation David Lakarriny Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1957 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1997 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax on wood 129 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint on wood 207 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, feathers, cotton thread, natural pigments on wood 226 x 20cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.235 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Rosemary Mamuniny Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1944 Feather necklace 2005 Banyan bark fibre string, feathers, shark vertebrae, bamboo, with silver catch 50 x 6cm Acc. 2008.150 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Headband 2007 Feathers, elastic and wax 50 x 6cm Acc. 2008.149 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Shark and pul pul necklace 2006 Shark vertebrae, feathers with silver catch 57 x 5cm Acc. 2008.148 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Shell and shark necklace 2005 Shells, shark vertebrae on monofilament 67 x 5cm Acc. 2008.151 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund John Mandjuwi Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT c.1935–1994 Feather fly whisk date unknown Emu feathers, natural pigments on wood 6 x 75 x 22cm Acc. 2008.268 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Wurrkadi date unknown * Natural pigments on bark 174 x 68cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Paul Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1975 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 173 x 20cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.029 Purchased 2004 Trevor Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1973 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments on wood 171 x 11cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.232 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments on wood 157.5 x 15cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.233 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments on wood 149.5 x 8cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.234 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation David Wurrbula Gurruwiwi Galpu people NT b.1940 Armband tassels 1993 Bark fibre string, red-collared lorikeet and cockatoo feathers, wool, with native beeswax Six pieces: 70 x 4cm; 67 x 4cm; 60 x 4cm; 72.5 x 4cm; 59 x 4cm; 64.5 x 4cm (with string) Acc. 2008.266.001–006 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Ceremonial waist belt (collected 1993) Bark fibre string, feathers with natural pigments 8 x 76 x 21cm Acc. 2008.267 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation