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Artwork Sampler this artwork made of Embroidery, polychrome floss silk on cotton (principally satin stitch), created in 1900-01-01

Sampler c.1900-30
Artwork Coin purse this artwork made of Dark green ground with white glass beads with drawstring top. Floral motif, created in 1800-01-01

Coin purse c.1800-1900
Artwork Nakshi kantha with village scenes this artwork made of Embroidered tussar silk, created in 2010-01-01

Nakshi kantha with village scenes 2010
Artwork Textile length: Tropical rainforest this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1975-01-01

Textile length: Tropical rainforest 1975
Artwork Textile samples: Great Barrier Reef this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1955-01-01

Textile samples: Great Barrier Reef c.1956
Artwork Textile length: Coral garden this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1971-01-01

Textile length: Coral garden c.1956, printed 1971
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Urohs dereht (thread skirt) with wehi (turtle), malek (chicken) and ngarangar (coconut shell for sakau drinking) mwahi (design) 2021
Artwork Miser's purse this artwork made of Silk navy blue knotted threads with gunmetal beads, created in 1800-01-01

Miser's purse c.1800-30
Artwork Coin purse this artwork made of White and blue glass beads on machine made net with gilt clasp, created in 1800-01-01

Coin purse c.1800-1900
Artwork Not a happy kitten. In fact I'd say it was a dog this artwork made of Tea towel: screenprint on linen

Not a happy kitten. In fact I'd say it was a dog

Artwork Textile length: Reef rhythm this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1971-01-01

Textile length: Reef rhythm 1971
Artwork Textile length: Reef fantasy this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1971-01-01

Textile length: Reef fantasy 1971
Artwork Textile length: Queensland this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1980-01-01

Textile length: Queensland 1980, printed 1982
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Urohs dereht (thread skirt) with ‘tribal’ mwahi (design) and orange hibiscus flowers 2021
Artwork Evening bag this artwork made of Glass beads with tortiseshell clasp, purple lining

Evening bag

Artwork Mandarin pocket this artwork made of Silk embroidered with a cat and butterfly, created in 1800-01-01

Mandarin pocket c.1800-1900
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length decorated in the batik technique, created in 1987-01-01

Textile length c.1989
Artwork Textile length: Tropical fan palms this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1978-01-01

Textile length: Tropical fan palms 1978
Artwork Textile length: Heron Island this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1966-01-01

Textile length: Heron Island 1966
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Urohs dereht (thread skirt) with yellow and pink flowers 2021
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Urohs dereht (thread skirt) with orange ngarangar (coconut shell for sakau drinking) and ‘tribal’ mwahi (design) 2021
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Reverse appliqué and urohs dereht (thread skirt) with wehi (turtle) and stingray mwahi (design) with red hibiscus flowers and seir en wahi (fragrant head garland) 2021
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

‘Kaselehli’ urohs dereht (thread skirt) with ngarangar (coconut shell for sakau drinking) and wehi (turtle) mwahi (design) with hibiscus flowers and roses 2021
Artwork Orchid this artwork made of Tivaevae: manu style quilt, commercial cotton cloth and thread in appliqué technique, created in 2020-01-01

Orchid 2020
Artwork Coin purse this artwork made of Silk (knitted) with silver clasp and white beads, created in 1800-01-01

Coin purse c.1800-1900
Artwork Tapestry: Syncopée this artwork made of Wool tapestry, created in 1973-01-01

Tapestry: Syncopée c.1973-74
Artwork Textile length: Dhoeri (feathered headdress) this artwork made of Black commercial cotton fabric, block printed in gold, created in 1996-01-01

Textile length: Dhoeri (feathered headdress) 1996
Artwork Textile length: Tropical Cairns this artwork made of Commercially printed cotton cloth, created in 1976-01-01

Textile length: Tropical Cairns 1976
Artwork Textile sample: Aquarelle this artwork made of Commercially printed nylon cloth wrapped around board, created in 1953-01-01

Textile sample: Aquarelle c.1954
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length dyed with napthol azoic dyes in the batik technique, created in 1994-01-01

Textile length 1994