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Artwork Kulama this artwork made of Natural pigments with synthetic binder on linen, created in 2012-01-01

Kulama 2012

Artwork Kaarkurutjintja this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1993-01-01

Kaarkurutjintja 1993

Artwork Burn grass season this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint, pigment and polyurethane glaze on canvas, created in 2002-01-01

Burn grass season 2002

Artwork All Blacks this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2005-01-01

All Blacks 2005

Artwork Wenlock Outstation this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2001-01-01

Wenlock Outstation 2001

Artwork Netepa menna this artwork made of Abalone shells spaced with echidna quills, created in 2018-01-01

Netepa menna 2018

Artwork The making of Queensland Aboriginal law this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1989-01-01

The making of Queensland Aboriginal law 1989

Artwork Tablecloth this artwork made of Screenprint on fabric, created in 1989-01-01

Tablecloth 1989

Artwork Woman with bush tucker and goannas this artwork made of Recycled woollen blankets, natural dye, wool and acrylic yarn, created in 2018-01-01

Woman with bush tucker and goannas 2018

Artwork Untitled [no. 50] (from ‘Utopia Suite’ portfolio) this artwork made of Woodcut on paper, created in 1990-01-01

Untitled [no. 50] (from ‘Utopia Suite’ portfolio) 1990

Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023

Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023

Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023

Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023

Artwork Tottie Joinbee and her husband Jack and their children were the first family to be exempt from Yarrabah. “We were told we had too many fair-skin children and we had to leave Yarrabah.” Their application was approved in 1944 #2 (from 'Reflections in Yarra this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Tottie Joinbee and her husband Jack and their children were the first family to be exempt from Yarrabah. “We were told we had too many fair-skin children and we had to leave Yarrabah.” Their application was approved in 1944 #2 (from 'Reflections in Yarra 2023

Artwork AIMS: 1. The evangelization and elevation of the Aboriginals by preaching of the Gospel and teaching them habits of industry.  2. It is believed that this can be done by: a) Gathering them into communities surrounding them with Christian influence and pr this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

AIMS: 1. The evangelization and elevation of the Aboriginals by preaching of the Gospel and teaching them habits of industry.  2. It is believed that this can be done by: a) Gathering them into communities surrounding them with Christian influence and pr 2023

Artwork Tottie Joinbee and her husband Jack and their children were the first family to be exempt from Yarrabah. “We were told we had too many fair-skin children and we had to leave Yarrabah.” Their application was approved in 1944 #1 (from 'Reflections in Yarra this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Tottie Joinbee and her husband Jack and their children were the first family to be exempt from Yarrabah. “We were told we had too many fair-skin children and we had to leave Yarrabah.” Their application was approved in 1944 #1 (from 'Reflections in Yarra 2023

Artwork Mission Worker’s Rules 1. Remember that. ‘Example’ is better than Precept (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and Regulations' series) this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Mission Worker’s Rules 1. Remember that. ‘Example’ is better than Precept (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and Regulations' series) 2023

Artwork Store Rules: Visitors are kindly requested not to use the terms "GIN" "NIGGER" "MARY" or "BENJAMIN" but to use the words "WOMAN" “BLACKS" "WIFE" "HUSBAND" (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and Regulations' series) this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Store Rules: Visitors are kindly requested not to use the terms "GIN" "NIGGER" "MARY" or "BENJAMIN" but to use the words "WOMAN" “BLACKS" "WIFE" "HUSBAND" (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and Regulations' series) 2023

Artwork Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #3 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #3 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R 2023

Artwork Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #2 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #2 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R 2023

Artwork Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #1 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #1 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R 2023

Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023

Artwork Dingo Cavalerie this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2025-01-01

Dingo Cavalerie 2025

Artwork 14 year old Tottie was pregnant and a criminal act had been committed upon her. The incident had apparently occurred about 4o’clock one Thursday in November when Mrs Wilcox was absent from the property. Tottie had been summonsed to take lunch down to Mr this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag, created in 2023-01-01

14 year old Tottie was pregnant and a criminal act had been committed upon her. The incident had apparently occurred about 4o’clock one Thursday in November when Mrs Wilcox was absent from the property. Tottie had been summonsed to take lunch down to Mr 2023

Artwork Guutu (vessel) 14 this artwork made of Woven spinifex (Triodia pungens), emu feathers, nylon thread and synthetic polymer fixative, created in 2001-01-01

Guutu (vessel) 14 2001

Artwork Erkel (vessel) this artwork made of Twined spinifex (Triodia pungens), red ochre, galah feathers, nylon thread and synthetic polymer fixative, created in 2010-01-01

Erkel (vessel) 2010

Artwork Cu this artwork made of Hand-coiled copper wire and raw copper, created in 2016-01-01

Cu 2016

Artwork Spikey one this artwork made of Spinifex, emu feathers, ashes, porcupine (echidna) quills and polymer fixative, created in 2023-01-01

Spikey one 2023

Artwork Beizam headdress (Shark with bait fish) this artwork made of Plywood, enamel paint, wire, feathers (chicken), shark's teeth (tiger shark), string, created in 1995-01-01

Beizam headdress (Shark with bait fish) 1995