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Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, human hair, cotton thread, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 2001-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 2001

Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, natural pigments, created in 2001-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 2001

Artwork We Grew Here #5 this artwork made of Fujiflex print

We Grew Here #5 2007/9

Artwork Perpetual (jigubina) this artwork made of Photographic print on mirror polished stainless steel , created in 2022-01-01

Perpetual (jigubina) 2022

Artwork My Country My Story this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1992-01-01

My Country My Story 1992

Artwork Kulama this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2005-01-01

Kulama 2005

Artwork Kulama this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2005-01-01

Kulama 2005

Artwork Tunga (Bark basket) this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta), created in 2005-01-01

Tunga (Bark basket) 2005

Artwork Jilamara, Milikapiti, Melville Island this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2003-01-01

Jilamara, Milikapiti, Melville Island 2003

Artwork Kulama this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2003-01-01

Kulama 2003

Artwork Kulama this artwork made of Woodcut on Kozo paper, created in 2010-01-01

Kulama 2010

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