Floating life: contemporary Aboriginal fibre art

148 149 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 2001 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural pigments 37 x 20cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.036 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Nancy Jin.maliba Na-kara people NT b.1951 Galaburdok (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 40 x 23cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.037 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Ruby Jinman.ga Anbarra/Burarra people NT b.1940 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 2001 Twined pandanus palm leaf with raised stitching, with bark fibre string 56 x 27cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.038 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Jonathan Jones Kamilaroi/Wiradjuri people NSW b.1978 lumination fall 1F, 2F, 3F 2003–05 Cotton thread on paper 32 x 36 x 4cm (each, framed) Acc. 2006.071a–c The Xstrata Coal Indigenous Art Collection Purchased 2006 with funds from Xstrata Coal through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation lumination fall wall weave 2004–06 Electrical cable, light fittings and bulbs 363 x 720 x 25cm (installed, variable) Acc. 2006.070 The Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2006 (winning entry) Purchased 2006 with funds from Xstrata Coal through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mabel Juli Gija people WA c.1933 Two brolgas and the coolamon 2007 Natural pigments on canvas 50 x 150cm Acc. 2008.236 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Lily Karadada Tjarintjin/Woonambal people WA b.1935 Coolamon 2001 Eucalyptus bark, natural pigments with bush resin fixative 27 x 67 x 27cm Acc. 2008.171 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Rosie Karadada Woonambal people WA b.(c.)1927 Water carrier 1996 Eucalyptus bark, natural pigments with bush resin fixative 11.5 x 28 x 59cm Acc. 2008.172 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Nancy Kaybbirama Kuninjku people NT 1925–2008 Kunmadj (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 28 x 18cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.039 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Patsy Kelly Kunwinjku people NT b.1974 Djerrh 2007 Knotted pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 37 x 24cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.170 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Yvonne Koolmatrie Ngarrindjeri people SA b.1944 Biplane 2006 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 65 x 92 x 112cm Acc. 2007.031 Purchased 2006 with funds from Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Eel trap 2007 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 147 x 55.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.182 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Eel trap 2007 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 140 x 67cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.184 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Hot-air balloon 2006 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 194 x 90cm (diam.) Acc. 2006.109 Purchased 2006 with funds from Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Sister basket 2007 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 62 x 33 x 13cm Acc. 2007.154 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Yabbie trap 2007–08 Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes 50 x 40 x 76cm Acc. 2008.183 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Kathleen Korda Marathiel/Ngangikurrungurr people NT b.1959 Walipun (Fish net) 2008 Looped merrepen (sand palm) fibre, natural dyes with bamboo 62 x 132 x 105cm Acc. 2009.130 Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Lena Kurriniya Kuninjku people NT 1939–2003 Feathered string 2002 Kurrajong bark fibre string and bustard feathers 722cm (length) Acc. 2003.109 Purchased 2003. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mabel Langerranga Burarra people NT b.1949 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2006 Twined jungle vine, wood 221 x 38cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.044 Purchased 2006 Wilson Lanydjurra Gunbirrtja people NT b.1955 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1997 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, cotton, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 165 x 21cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, feathers, commercial feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 147 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 130 x 18cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 159 x 21cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Lulu Laradjbi Kuninjku people NT b.1949 Headdress 2004 Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, with natural pigments 80 x 28 x 6cm Acc. 2006.105 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Davey Buckeroo Lawrence Girramay people QLD c.1930–2004 Burrajingal 1995 Twined split lawyer cane with split lawyer cane handle 38 x 29.5cm (diam.) (including handle) Acc. 2006.256 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Ruby Ludwick Kuku Yalanji people QLD b.1945 Basket 2002 Coil-woven pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 14.2 x 39.5 x 39cm (complete) Acc. 2003.053a–b Commissioned 2002 with funds from the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Shirley MacNamara Indilandji/Alyawarre people QLD b.1949 Guutu (Vessels) 2000 Twined spinifex with nylon thread and synthetic polymer fixative Seven vessels: 19 x 23cm (diam.), 38 x 27cm (diam.), 33 x 18cm (diam.), 16 x 33cm (diam.), 17 x 31cm (diam.), 16 x 46 x 25cm (oval) and 22 x 34cm (diam.); 20 circlets ranging from .5 x 3cm (diam.) to 1 x 15cm (diam.) Acc. 2001.028a–aa Purchased 2001. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Guutu (Vessel) 14 2001 Twined spinifex with nylon thread, synthetic polymer fixative and emu feathers 24.3 x 22.5 x 21cm Acc. 2002.008 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Shirley Malgarrich Anbarra/Burarra people NT b.1947 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 106 x 35cm Acc. 2004.246 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 130 x 35cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.037 Purchased 2004. The Queensland Government’s special Centenary Fund An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 144 x 36cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.038 Purchased 2004. The Queensland Government’s special Centenary Fund Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 60 x 39cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.041 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1999 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 72 x 20 x 33cm Acc. 2000.004 Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Burlupurr (Conical basket) 2006 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes with bark fibre string 30 x 20cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.157 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Circular mat 1999 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes and pigments 228cm (diam., irreg.) Acc. 2000.005 Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Circular mat 2001 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 296cm (diam.) Acc. 2001.135 Purchased 2001. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Minnie Manarrdjala Na-kara people NT 1929–2007 Galaburdok (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf with raised stitching, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 40 x 29cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.043 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Galaburdok (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf with raised stitching, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 42 x 30cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.042 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant. Mary Marabamba Kuninjku people NT b.1938 Mandjabu (Fish trap) 2001 Twined jungle vine, wood 105 x 39cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.044 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Jack Maranbarra Martay/Burarra people NT b.1941 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2006 Twined jungle vine, wood 230 x 51.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2006.261 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2007 Twined jungle vine, wood 198 x 35cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.143 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Dhuwarrwarr Marika Rirratjingu people NT b.1946 Milngurr 2007 Natural pigments on bark 70 x 46cm Acc. 2007.252 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Wanyubi Marika Rirratjingu people NT b.1967 Mumutthun (Paddle splash) 2006 Natural pigments on bark 150.9 x 60cm Acc. 2007.255 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mumutthun (Paddle splash) 2006 Wood with natural pigments 354 x 20cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.256 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Anniebell Marrngamarrnga Kuninjku people NT b.1968 Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) 2007 Looped pandanus palm leaf, cane, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 312 x 38 x 4cm Acc. 2007.033 Purchased 2006 Yawkyawk spirit (Pregnant with twins) 2007 Looped pandanus palm leaf, cane, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 266 x 67 x 2cm Acc. 2007.253 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Danie Mellor Mamu/Ngadjonji people QLD/ACT b.1971 A captive audience 2005 Pencil and crayon on Magnani paper 71 x 101cm Acc. 2005.193 Purchased 2005