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QAGOMA COLLECTION: ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’

‘Seeds and Sovereignty’ includes works from QAGOMA’s Indigenous Australian Art collection, as well as one site-specific installation on loan. Find out more about these Collection works below, or explore the works on loan to the Gallery.
 

An installation view of ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’, including works by (l–r) Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Minnie Pwerle (© Minnie Pwerle) and Evelyn McGreen and (foreground) mats by Judy Baypungala, Bonny Burarngarra, Lorna Jin-Gubarangunyja and Shirley Malgarrich, March 2024 / © The artists/Copyright agency (unless noted) / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA

An installation view of ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’, including works by (l–r) Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Minnie Pwerle (© Minnie Pwerle) and Evelyn McGreen, and (foreground) mats by Judy Baypungala, Bonny Burarngarra, Lorna Jin-Gubarangunyja and Shirley Malgarrich, GOMA, March 2024 / © The artists/Copyright Agency (unless noted) / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA


 

Artwork Ngura (Country) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2018-01-01

Ngura (Country) 2018
Artwork Circular mat this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf, natural dyes, created in 2003-01-01

Circular mat 2003
Artwork Mindirr (Conical basket) this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes, created in 2006-01-01

Mindirr (Conical basket) 2006
Artwork Mewana (Sedge grass basket) this artwork made of Twined sedge grass, pandanus palm leaf with natural dye and bark fibre string, created in 2007-01-01

Mewana (Sedge grass basket) 2007
Artwork Mat this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf (Pandanus spiralis) with natural dyes, created in 2004-01-01

Mat 2004
Artwork Coconut palm this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Coconut palm 2010
Artwork Dhubada - Marradjirri pole this artwork made of Wood, string, feathers with natural pigments, created in 2001-01-01

Dhubada - Marradjirri pole 2001
Artwork Wati Pira this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2015-01-01

Wati Pira 2015
Artwork Mat this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf (Pandanus spiralis), feathers with natural dyes, created in 2004-01-01

Mat 2004
Artwork Bunbi (small bag) this artwork made of Ungaire (fresh water swamp reeds), looped and knotted, and shells, created in 2018-01-01

Bunbi (small bag) 2018
Artwork Quandamooka Gulaiji (Woman's bag) this artwork made of Yunggaire (reeds), coil-woven, created in 2016-01-01

Quandamooka Gulaiji (Woman's bag) 2016
Artwork Girndi (Bush plum) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Arches paper, created in 2006-01-01

Girndi (Bush plum) 2006
Artwork Ngayuku Ngura (My Country) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2018-01-01

Ngayuku Ngura (My Country) 2018
Artwork Tjuntala Ngurangka (Country with Acacia Wattle) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2018-01-01

Tjuntala Ngurangka (Country with Acacia Wattle) 2018
Artwork Mili and yunga this artwork made of Dry and earth and pigment on linen, created in 2022-01-01

Mili and yunga 2022
Artwork Meugu (Timber Yam) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 2020-01-01

Meugu (Timber Yam) 2020
Artwork Gweeni this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 2020-01-01

Gweeni 2020
Artwork Wanydjalpi (Yam sculpture) this artwork made of Bark fibre string, paperbark, created in 2004-01-01

Wanydjalpi (Yam sculpture) 2004
Artwork Collection mat this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf, created in 2003-01-01

Collection mat 2003
Artwork Kun-madj (Conical basket) this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes, created in 2007-01-01

Kun-madj (Conical basket) 2007
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk with commercial dyes and wax in the batik technique, created in 1980-01-01

Textile length c.1982
Artwork Opium poppy this artwork made of Aluminium, created in 2006-01-01

Opium poppy 2006
Artwork Opium dregs this artwork made of Oil on linen, created in 2006-01-01

Opium dregs 2006
Artwork Bliss this artwork made of SD digital video: 11 minutes, colour, sound, 4:3, created in 2006-01-01

Bliss 2006
Artwork Samsara I this artwork made of Aquatint on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2003-01-01

Samsara I 2003
Artwork Samsara III this artwork made of Aquatint on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2003-01-01

Samsara III 2003
Artwork Conical basket this artwork made of Coil-woven pandanus palm leaf (Pandanus spiralis), natural dyes and natural pigments with bark fibre string, created in 2002-01-01

Conical basket 2002
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, natural pigments, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999
Artwork Triangular basket this artwork made of Coil-woven pandanus palm leaf (Pandanus spiralis), natural dyes with bark fibre string, created in 2004-01-01

Triangular basket 2004
Artwork Triangular basket this artwork made of Coil-woven pandanus palm leaf (Pandanus spiralis), natural dyes with bark fibre string, created in 2004-01-01

Triangular basket 2004
Artwork Rika (Bull kelp water carrier) this artwork made of Bull kelp, ti-tree wood skewers and spun plant fibre string, created in 2019-01-01

Rika (Bull kelp water carrier) 2019
Artwork Rika (Bull kelp water carrier) this artwork made of Bull kelp, ti-tree wood skewers and spun plant fibre string, created in 2019-01-01

Rika (Bull kelp water carrier) 2019
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, commercial feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, native beeswax, created in 1997-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1997
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Digging stick (Wapitja) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, created in 2008-01-01

Digging stick (Wapitja) 2008
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Yam stick 1998
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Double-sided bag this artwork made of Coil-woven and knotted pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes, created in 1960-01-01

Double-sided bag c.1960s
Artwork Pot: (Ant on climbing plant) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: (Ant on climbing plant) 2002
Artwork Pot: (Bush orange) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: (Bush orange) 2002
Artwork Taltjakurla (mulga apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Taltjakurla (mulga apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Katjirra (bush tomato, over-ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Katjirra (bush tomato, over-ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Arrkarma (bloodwood apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Arrkarma (bloodwood apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Kupaarta lngkwia-errama (bush plums, over-ripe, inedible) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Kupaarta lngkwia-errama (bush plums, over-ripe, inedible) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Tjurka (bush fig) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Tjurka (bush fig) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Kupaarta urnma (bush plums, ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Kupaarta urnma (bush plums, ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Yirrampa (honey ant) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Yirrampa (honey ant) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Kupaarta arnka ngrra (bush plums, ripening) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Kupaarta arnka ngrra (bush plums, ripening) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Rraatninga (wild passionfruit) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Rraatninga (wild passionfruit) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Pot: Kuparda (Bush plum) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: Kuparda (Bush plum) 2002
Artwork Tjankana (mistletoe berry) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Tjankana (mistletoe berry) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Latjia (pencil yam) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Latjia (pencil yam) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
Artwork A Warrior without a Weapon (series) this artwork made of Digital photographic print on paper, created in 2018-01-01

A Warrior without a Weapon (series) 2018
Artwork Twined mat this artwork made of Twined pandanus palm leaf, dyes, created in 1999-01-01

Twined mat 1999
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length decorated in the batik technique, created in 1987-01-01

Textile length c.1989
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork Sister basket this artwork made of Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes, created in 2007-01-01

Sister basket 2007
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

My mother’s country called Meipraa’ 2021
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Waangk Awa' 2021
Artwork Bulkud (Bush potato) this artwork made of Etching and chine collé on paper, created in 2002-01-01

Bulkud (Bush potato) 2002
Artwork Water plant this artwork made of Etching on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Water plant 2001
Artwork Ptilotus this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1997-01-01

Ptilotus 1997
Artwork Nhugu (Waterlilies) this artwork made of Spinifex (Triodia pungens), feathers, bone, ochre, spinifex resin, waxed thread and fixative, created in 2019-01-01

Nhugu (Waterlilies) 2019
Artwork Radius mat this artwork made of Woven pandanus, dyes, created in 1999-01-01

Radius mat 1999
Artwork Circular mat this artwork made of Woven pandanus, with traditional dyes and natural pigments, created in 2001-01-01

Circular mat 2001
Artwork Wawu bajin whukay (Basket for cherry and yam) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin whukay (Basket for cherry and yam) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu djimburr birra whukay (Horned basket for eucalyptus medicine leaves) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu djimburr birra whukay (Horned basket for eucalyptus medicine leaves) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu bajin thinburr munyu (Basket for windmill grass seeds for making damper) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin thinburr munyu (Basket for windmill grass seeds for making damper) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu bajin nirrpun (Basket for collecting berries) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin nirrpun (Basket for collecting berries) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu bajin mayi (Basket for collecting bush tucker) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin mayi (Basket for collecting bush tucker) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu djimburr waadthurr and Mulun (Horned basket for collecting cone shells and quondong fruit) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu djimburr waadthurr and Mulun (Horned basket for collecting cone shells and quondong fruit) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu bajin dhangay bulganghi (Strainer for washing clams and shellfish) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin dhangay bulganghi (Strainer for washing clams and shellfish) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Wawu bajin tharra and Girrbuiti mayi (Basket for collecting cat's eye snails, shells and seaweed) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) this artwork made of Hand-coloured linocut on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Wawu bajin tharra and Girrbuiti mayi (Basket for collecting cat's eye snails, shells and seaweed) (from 'Wawu bajin (Spirit baskets)' portfolio) 2010
Artwork Skin Country this artwork made of Ochre, charcoal, wax thread and pyroincision on Eastern grey possum skins, created in 2018-01-01

Skin Country 2018
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Matter Matters 2019
Artwork Cyathea cooperi this artwork made of Mezzotint on paper, created in 2002-01-01

Cyathea cooperi 2002
Artwork Urapun kai buai (One big kin) this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 2007-01-01

Urapun kai buai (One big kin) 2007
Artwork Ngayuku ngura - My Country this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2018-01-01

Ngayuku ngura - My Country 2018
Artwork Punu this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2011-01-01

Punu 2011
Artwork Jawun (Basket) this artwork made of Twined lawyer vine, created in 2006-01-01

Jawun (Basket) 2006
Artwork Jawun (Basket) this artwork made of Twined lawyer vine (Calamus caryotoides), created in 2006-01-01

Jawun (Basket) 2006
Artwork Basket this artwork made of Woven pandanus, dyes, created in 1999-01-01

Basket 1999
Artwork Basket this artwork made of Woven pandanus, dyes, created in 1999-01-01

Basket 1999
Artwork Basket this artwork made of Woven pandanus, dyes, created in 1999-01-01

Basket 1999
Artwork Uwalki this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2002-01-01

Uwalki 2002
Artwork Arlparra Country this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2006-01-01

Arlparra Country 2006
Artwork (Untitled) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2010-01-01

(Untitled) 2010
Artwork Bush plum country this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2006-01-01

Bush plum country 2006
Artwork Emu seed country this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2006-01-01

Emu seed country 2006
Artwork Pamp (Swamp) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2009-01-01

Pamp (Swamp) 2009
Artwork Little swamp on the way to Obun this artwork made of Natural pigments and charcoal with acrylic binder on linen primed in synthetic polymer paint, created in 2018-01-01

Little swamp on the way to Obun 2018
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1960-01-01

Untitled c.1965
Artwork Gargarrau kosah - Yadphalgyak solaulau thonarr (Eucalyptus flowers - Tells of mating turtle season) this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 2016-01-01

Gargarrau kosah - Yadphalgyak solaulau thonarr (Eucalyptus flowers - Tells of mating turtle season) 2016
Artwork Awelye Atnwengerrp (Women's ceremony from the Atnwengerrp) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on cotton canvas, created in 2000-01-01

Awelye Atnwengerrp (Women's ceremony from the Atnwengerrp) 2000
Artwork Carving Country this artwork made of Vinyl-cut on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm and Hahnemuhle Hellweiss 350gsm alpha-cotton paper mounted on aluminium, created in 2019-01-01

Carving Country 2019-2021
Artwork Black Gum 1 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Black Gum 1 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) 2008
Artwork Black Gum 2 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Black Gum 2 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) 2008
Artwork Black Gum 3 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Black Gum 3 (from 'Australian Graffiti' series) 2008
Artwork Sea plants this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark

Sea plants unknown
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Textile length: Tharrkarri (Honey grevillea) 1996
Artwork Punu Tjuta this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, created in 2014-01-01

Punu Tjuta 2014
Artwork Burlupurr (dilly bag) this artwork made of Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre with string handle, created in 1997-01-01

Burlupurr (dilly bag) 1997
Artwork Bag this artwork made of Knotted pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre with natural dyes and string handle, created in 2001-01-01

Bag 2001
Artwork Water peanuts this artwork made of Etching and chine collé on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Water peanuts 2001
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, cotton thread, feathers, natural pigments, created in 1991-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) c.1996
Artwork Women's business dilly bag this artwork made of Twined pandanus, cotton thread, created in 2011-01-01

Women's business dilly bag 2011
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Abmin (String bag) 2007
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Abmin (String bag) 2007
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999
Artwork Digging stick (Wapitja) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Digging stick (Wapitja) 1999
Artwork Digging stick (Wapitja) this artwork made of Wood, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Digging stick (Wapitja) 1999
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, cotton thread, commercial feathers, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1998-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1998
Artwork Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) this artwork made of Wood, bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, created in 1999-01-01

Banumbirr (Morning Star pole) 1999

 

Feature image: Pitjantjatjara artists Mrs Burton and Kunmanara Williamson’s Punu 2011 / Synthetic polymer paint on linen / Purchased 2012 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser AM and Cathryn Mittelheuser AM through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © The artists

 

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INTRO: ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’

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QAGOMA COLLECTION: ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’

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WORK ON LOAN: ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’

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Mapping Country

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Seasons and songlines

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