Floating life: contemporary Aboriginal fibre art

152 153 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 171 x 25cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Cotton, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 203 x 19cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 187 x 18cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Digging stick 1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers on wood 189 x 18cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 186 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, synthetic polymer paint on wood 170 x 22cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 209 x 28cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 181 x 28cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Commercial thread, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 184 x 30cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Commercial thread, cotton, commercial feathers, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 184 x 23cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 188 x 24cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint on wood 181 x 25cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Digging stick 1999 * Bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 179 x 16cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Digging stick c.1999 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, synthetic polymer paint on wood 195 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Naiyirrpal 1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, commercial feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint on wood 164 x 18cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Gulumbu Yunupingu Gumatj/Rrakpala people NT b.1945 Ganyu (Stars) 2007 Natural pigments on bark 192 x 74cm Acc. 2008.114 Purchased 2008 with funds from the Estate of Jessica Ellis through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Garak, the Universe 2004 Natural pigments on bark 174 x 59cm Acc. 2005.008 Purchased 2008 Garak, the Universe 2004 Natural pigments on bark 204 x 39cm Acc. 2005.009 Purchased 2005 Garak, the Universe (Larrakitj) 2004 Natural pigments on wood 385 x 20cm (irreg.) Acc. 2005.010 Purchased 2005 Wanupini 2004 Etching ed. 16/40 25 x 30cm (comp.) Acc. 2007.147 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Artists unidentified Galiwin’ku NT Ceremonial armbands date unknown Bark fibre string, cane, feathers Two pieces: 10 x 15cm (diam.); 8.1 x 15.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.288.001–002 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Ceremonial armbands (dhuwa) 1996 Bark fibre string with red-winged parrot and red-collared lorikeet feathers Two pieces: 2 x 16cm (diam.); 1.5 x 15cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.287.001–002 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mewana (Sedge grass basket) c.1995 Twined sedge grass, bark fibre string 71.5 x 44cm (diam.) Acc. 2006.099 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mewana (Sedge grass basket) c.1995 Twined sedge grass, bark fibre string 58.5 x 60.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2006.100 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Nawurapu Wunungmurra Dhalwangu people NT b. 1952 Mungurru (Ocean water) Dhalwangu clan memorial pole 2008 Wood with natural pigments 323 x 19cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.259 Purchased 2008. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mungurru (Ocean water) Dhalwangu clan memorial pole 2008 Wood with natural pigments 282 x 12cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.260 Purchased 2008. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Mungurru (Ocean water) Dhalwangu clan memorial pole 2008 Wood with natural pigments 286 x 19cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.263 Purchased 2008. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Josephine Wurrkidj Kuninjku people NT b.1983 Snail shell rattle 2006 Land snail shells, natural pigments threaded on bark fibre string 85 x 16 x 4cm Acc. 2008.136 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Ian Wuruwul Ganalpuyngu people NT b.1955 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c.1996 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, natural pigments on wood 175 x 16cm Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Human hair headband 1996 Human hair, red-winged parrot and red-collared lorikeet with bark fibre string 2.5 x 23.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.269 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Owen Yalandja Kuninjku people NT b.1962 Three yawkyawks from Barrihdjowkeng 1995 Natural pigments on bark 55 x 22cm (each, irreg.) Acc. 1996.105a–c Purchased 1996 with a special allocation from the Queensland Government. Celebrating the Queensland Art Gallery’s Centenary 1895-1995 Clara Yam Olkola/Egng ochow people QLD b.1931 Abmin (String bag) 2007 Double loop-woven polypropylene 36 x 25cm Acc. 2008.173 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Abmin (String bag) 2007 Knotted-netted natural fibre and polypropylene 42 x 25cm Acc. 2008.174 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Abmin (String bag) 2007 Open-knotted cabbage palm leaf with natural dyes 33 x 32cm Acc. 2008.175 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Abmin (String bag) 2007 Knotted-netted bark fibre string 56 x 43cm Acc. 2008.176 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Doreen Yam Olkola/Egng ochow people QLD b.1947 Abmin (String bag) 2007 Open-knotted polypropylene 40 x 38cm Acc. 2008.177 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Abmin (String bag) 2007 Knotted-netted polypropylene 56 x 36cm Acc. 2008.178 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Margaret Yam Olkola/Egng ochow people QLD b.1949 Abmin (String bag) 2007 Open-knotted polypropylene 34 x 31cm Acc. 2008.180 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Abmin (String bag) 2007 Knotted-netted polypropylene and bark fibre string 33 x 44cm Acc. 2008.181 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Mynor Yam Olkola/Egng ochow people QLD b.1954 Abmin (String bag) 2007 Loop-woven bark fibre string 40 x 32cm Acc. 2008.179 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Lena Yarinkura Kune/Rembarrnga people NT b.1961 Dancing belt 2005 Bark fibre string, feathers, with natural pigments 55 x 37.5 x 8cm Acc. 2006.104 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Ngalmudj (Rainbow serpent) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf, wood, feathers, paperbark, with natural pigments 23.5 x 370 x 14cm (complete) Acc. 2005.036a–c Purchased 2004. The Queensland Government’s special Centenary Fund Tree sculpture 2002 Wood, twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments 330 x 120 x 120cm Acc. 2006.323a-j Purchased 2006 with funds from Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Wayarra spirit 2005 Wooden sticks, paper bark, bark fibre, with natural pigments 238 x 41.5 x 4.5cm Acc. 2006.096 Purchased 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf, wood, feathers, paperbark, with natural pigments 195.5 x 47 x 26cm Acc. 2004.243 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf, wood, feathers, paperbark, with natural pigments 216 x 56 x 28.5cm Acc. 2004.244 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Terry Dhurritjini Yumbulul Warramirri people NT b.1950 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint on wood 158 x 17cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection