Floating life: contemporary Aboriginal fibre art

150 151 Leo Melpi Murrinh-patha people WA b.1940 Dugout wooden canoe c.1998 Wood with natural pigments 35 x 343.5 x 30cm Acc. 2004.111 Purchased 2004 Shirley Minyingarla Anbarra/Burarra people NT b.1938 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1997 Diagonally twined sand palm leaf with bark fibre string handle 35 x 18cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.045 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Nganmarra (Traditional mat/skirt) 1995 Twined pandanus palm leaf 66 x 130cm Acc. 2008.137 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Elizabeth Mipilanggurr Burarra people NT 1935–2004 Mewana (Sedge grass basket) 1997 Twined sedge grass with bark fibre string 33 x 20 x 13cm Acc. 2002.046 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Nganmarra (Traditional mat/skirt) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 57 x 90cm Acc. 2002.047 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mary Mirdaburrwa Marrawurndi/Burarra people NT b.1935 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1997 Twined sand palm leaf with bark fibre string 40 x 25cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.048 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 39 x 27cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.049 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Maryanne Mungatopi Tiwi people NT 1966–2003 Objects used in Kulama ceremony 2000 Etching, lift ground aquatint in two colours, ed. 21/30 59 x 87.5cm Acc. 2007.153 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Marina Murdilnga Kuninjku people NT b.1960 Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) 2005 Looped pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, cane, with bark fibre string 231 x 86 x 6cm Acc. 2006.097 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) 2006 Looped pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, cane, with bark fibre string 236 x 49 x 6cm Acc. 2007.197 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Abe Muriata Girramay people QLD b.1952 Jawun (Basket) 2005 Twined split lawyer cane with lawyer cane handle 44 x 29 x 21cm (including handle) Acc. 2006.030 Purchased 2005 Jawun (Basket) 2006 Twined split lawyer cane with lawyer cane handle 62 x 42 x 25cm (including handle) Acc. 2007.248 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Jawun (Basket) 2006 Twined split lawyer cane with lawyer cane handle 51 x 31cm (including handle) Acc. 2008.185 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Jawun (Basket) painted 2007 Twined split lawyer cane, lawyer cane handle, with natural pigments 70 x 45 x 30cm (including handle) Acc. 2007.249 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Ninney Murray Girramay/Jirrbal people QLD b.1941 Wungarr (Eel trap) 2005 Twined split lawyer cane 149 x 21.5 x 13cm Acc. 2006.031 Purchased 2005 Nellie Nambayana Martay/Burarra people NT active 1989 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1999 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 69.5 x 23 x 39.5cm Acc. 2000.006 Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1999 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 64 x 17 x 28cm Acc. 2000.007 Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mary Nalmakarra Gulala/Burarra people NT b.1942 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 100 x 25cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.039 Purchased 2004. The Queensland Government’s special Centenary Fund Jack Nawilil Rembarrnga people NT b.1945 Dance fan 2006 Emu feathers, bush wax with natural pigments on wooden handle 70 x 73 x 10cm Acc. 2007.034 Purchased 2006 Kathleen Gedeweir Olsen Gun-nartpa people NT b.1951 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 2007 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 36 x 17cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.158 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Maria Josette Orsto Tiwi people NT b.1962 Ngirringani jilamara 2007 Natural pigments on canvas 120 x 100cm Acc. 2007.254 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Indra Prudence Martay/Burarra people NT b.1980 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2006 Twined jungle vine 184 x 40cm Acc. 2007.042 Purchased 2006 Margaret Rinybuma Murrungun/Djinang people NT b.1949 Mindirr (Conical basket) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, with bark fibre string 33 x 24cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.245 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Dorothy Short Umpila people QLD b.1933 Puunya (Basket) 2002 Twined watul grass (Lomandra longifolia ), with natural dyes 29 x 38cm (diam.) Acc. 2003.051 Commissioned 2002 with funds from the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Ethel Singleton Umpila people QLD b.1951 Puunya ( Basket ) 2008 Twined watul grass ( Lomandra longifolia ), with natural and synthetic dyes 62 x 30 x 30cm Acc. 2009.129 Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Aubrey Tigan Bardi/Jawu people WA b.1945 Riji (pearlshell pendant): Traditional Bardi trading shell 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 55.5cm (length); pendant: 17.5 x 13.8 x 2.1cm Acc. 2006.122 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Traditional Bardi trading shell 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 39cm (length); pendant: 16.8 x 13 x 1.7cm Acc. 2006.123 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Stingray, coconut tail (Butcher Joe) 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 83cm (length); pendant: 16.7 x 13.1 x 2cm Acc. 2006.124 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Love Riji (pearlshell pendant) 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 58cm (length); pendant: 18 x 14.5 x 1.7cm Acc. 2006.125 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Galaloongg (God man design) 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 84.8cm (length); pendant: 19 x 15.7 x 3cm Acc. 2006.126 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Jawi design 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 59cm (length); pendant: 19 x 14.3 x 2.2cm Acc. 2006.127 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Man/Woman story 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 34.7cm (length); pendant: 17.3 x 13.5 x 2.1cm Acc. 2006.128 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Bardi design 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 35.5cm (length); pendant: 16.7 x 13.3 x 1.5cm Acc. 2006.129 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Riji (pearlshell pendant): Man/Beast Ilyarrgan/Jawi 2006 Pearlshell, hair string with natural pigment 71cm (length); pendant: 18 x 14 x 1.8cm Acc. 2006.130 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Wilma Walker Kuku Yalanji people QLD 1929– 2008 Kakan (Basket) 2002 Twined black palm fibre with split lawyer cane handle Three baskets: 93 x 37 x 36cm; 77 x 29 x 26cm; 68 x 32 x 31cm Acc. 2003.048.001–003 Commissioned 2002 with funds from the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mary Wapulkuma (aka Yalaykupa No.1 ) Galpu people NT b.1934 Ceremonial string bag 1997 Bark fibre string with whistler duck feathers 51 x 21 x 3.5cm (including handle) Acc. 2008.277 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mary Wandjirrma Burrara people NT b.1934 Dhumala (Canoe sail) 2001 Woven pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes and pigments with bark fibre string 147 x 245cm (irreg.) Acc. 2001.137 Purchased 2001. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Agnes Wilinggirra Martay/Burarra people NT b.1943 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2006 Twined pandanus palm leaf, synthetic twine with natural dyes 163 x 34cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.037 Purchased 2006 An-gujechiya (Fish trap) 2006 Twined pandanus palm leaf, synthetic twine with natural dyes 152 x 40cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.038 Purchased 2006 Philomena Wilson Anbarra/Burarra people NT b.1970 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf with bark fibre string 34 x 25cm (diam.) Acc. 2002.056 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Regina Wilson Ngangikurrungurr people NT b.1948 Syaw (Fish net) 2004 Synthetic polymer paint on canvas 200 x 210.5cm Acc. 2004.175 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Warrgarri (String bag stitch) 2003 Synthetic polymer paint on canvas 160 x 124cm Acc. 2004.040 Purchased 2004 with funds from Corrs Chambers Westgarth through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Pedro Wonaeamirri Artist Tiwi people NT b.1974 Kenny Brown Tiwi people NT b.1961 Tunga maker Tunga (Bark basket) (Pwoja-Pukamani body paint design) 2006 Natural pigments on stringybark with bark fibre string 82 x 67 x 36.5cm Acc. 2006.258 Commissioned 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Pedro Wonaeamirri Artist Tiwi people NT b.1974 Gerard Tipiloura Tunga maker Tiwi people NT b.1953 Tunga (Bark basket) Pwoja-Pukamani body paint design 2006 Natural pigments on stringybark with bark fibre string 77 x 74 x 38.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2006.259 Commissioned 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation