Antique Aboriginal Boomerang
Antique Aboriginal Boomerang The aboriginal boomerang has probably been around for at least 40,000 years. It is an iconic symbol associated with Australia. What most people do not realize is that many antique aboriginal boomerang don’t come back. Only a few of the...
Charlie Barramundi
Charlie Barramundi Early Oenpelli Bark paintings Charlie Barramundi was an early bark painter in the Oenpelli region. He only has a few known works because he died before bark painting became commercial. The aim of this article is to assist readers in...
Irvala
Irvala : Picasso of Arnhem Land Irvala is one of the most prolific and respected Aboriginal bark Painters. His works are unique because he does not stick to a particular regional style. Due to his travels, he had many regional influences. He manages to blend those...
Otto Pareroultja
Otto Pareroultja : Aboriginal Impressionist Otto Pareroultja was an aboriginal artist who painted watercolors in a Hermannsburg style. He was a part of a new generation to follow Albert Namatjira as a watercolor landscape artist. Unlike Namatjira who was a realist,...
Tommy Barnes
Tommy Barnes : Pioneer Aboriginal Artist Tommy Barnes was a well know early Aboriginal artist. His aboriginal name was either Yackaduna or Warra-euea. He came from the Kwatkwat people. He lived in or close to the Upper Murray River all his life. His drawings are some...
Tiwi Figure
Tiwi Figure The vast majority of Aboriginal Sculpture comes from the Tiwi Islands. A Tiwi Figure can be very collectible. The Tiwi islands have had an ancient tradition of carving and painting burial posts called Tutuni. In the early 1960’s some of these skilled...
Lily Karadada
Lily Karadada Wandjina Paintings Lily Karadada is one of the last of a generation of Wandjina painters who painted on bark. She was wife to another great bark painter Jack Karadada. She is probably the most prolific Wandjina painter on bark. The aim of this article...
Waigin Jangarra
Waigin Jangarra Wandjina Paintings Waigin Jangarra is an Aboriginal Artist who painted depictions of Wandjina. He painted in the Kimberley of Western Australia in the 1970’s and 80’s. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting...
Ignatia Jangarra
Ignatia Jangarra Wandjina Paintings Ignatia Jangarra is an Aboriginal Artist who painted depictions of Wandjina. She painted in the Kimberley of Western Australia in the 1980's. Most of her Wandjina paintings are on bark. The aim of this article is to assist...
Ali Mungatopi
Ali Mungatopi : Tiwi Bark Painter Ali Mungatopi was a well known Tiwi bark Painting artist. He is best known for his bark paintings of traditional skin designs. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their Tiwi bark painting is by Ali...
Harry Carpenter Wommatakimmi
Harry Carpenter Wommatakimmi Harry Carpenter Wommatakimmi was a well known and prolific Tiwi Sculpture artist. He worked in Paru on Melville Island in the 1970’s and produced many great painted sculptures. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...
Tiwi Carving
Tiwi Carving The vast majority of Aboriginal Sculpture comes from the Tiwi Islands. Tiwi carving can be very collectible. The Tiwi islands have had an ancient tradition of carving and painting burial posts called Tutuni. In the early 1960’s some of these skilled...
Tiwi Bark Painting
Tiwi Bark Painting Tiwi Bark Paintings are usually rendered in an abstract often geometric style. These styles look abstract but represent ancestral lines whose meaning is clear only to the Artist. Backgrounds covered in with lines, crosshatching or dots. Stripling is...
Enraeld Djulabiyanna
Enraeld Djulabiyanna Aboriginal Sculpture Enraeld Djulabiyanna was possibly the most distinguished sculptors among the Tiwi people. He produced very powerful painted sculptures of Purukapali and Bima. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...
Illortaminni
Illortaminni Tiwi Art Illortaminni was an early Tiwi artist who specialized in carved and painted Aboriginal sculptures. He carved figures representing Purukapali and Bima which are the Tiwi equal of Adam and Eve. The aim of this article is to assist readers in...
Mick Aruni
Mick Aruni Tiwi Art Mick Aruni was an early Tiwi artist who specialized in carved and painted figures. He carved figures representing Purukapali and Bima which are the Tiwi equal of Adam and Eve. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...
Spider Nabuna
Spider Nabuna Early Oenpelli Artist Spider Nabuna was an early Oenpelli Bark painting artist. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Spider Nabuna. It compares examples of his work. If you have a Spider...
Spider Ngabunun Namirrkgi
Spider Ngabunun Namirrkgi Early Oenpelli Artist Spider Ngabunun Namirrkgi was an early Oenpelli Bark painting artist. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Spider Ngabunun Namirrkgi. It compares examples of...
Spider Nabunu
Spider Nabunu Early Oenpelli Artist Spider Nabunu was an early Oenpelli Bark painting artist. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Spider Nabunu. It compares examples of his work. If you have a Spider...
Libundja
Libundja Sculpture and bark painting The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal sculpture or painting is by Libundja Gapapuyngu. It compares known examples of his work. Libundja Gapapuyngu bark paintings are in the Central Arnhem...
Lipundja
Lipundja Mokoy Figures and Bark Paintings The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal sculpture or painting is by Lipundja. It compares known examples of his work. Lipundja Gapapuyngu bark paintings are in the Central Arnhem Land...
Teeampi Ripijingimpi
Teeampi Ripijingimpi Tiwi Art Teeampi Ripijingimpi was a well known Tiwi artist working in the 1970’s and 80’s. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if a Tiwi sculpture is by Teeampi Ripijingimpi. It compares examples of his work. If you have a...
Samuel Wagbara
Samuel Wagbara Crocker island Bark painting Samuel Wagbara is an early bark painter from Crocker island. His bark paintings are often mistaken for better-known artists. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by...
Nym Jimunggur
Nym Jimunggur master of the Namarrkon Nym Jimunggur is an extremely traditional Bark painter from the Oenpelli Region. His Barks often depict images of the thunder god and have a real archaic power to them. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying...
Nym Djimurrgurr
Nym Djimurrgurr master of the Namarrkon Nym Djimurrgurr is an extremely traditional Bark painter from the Oenpelli Region. His Barks often depict images of the thunder god and have a real archaic power to them. The aim of this article is to assist readers in...
Najombolmi
Najombolmi Early Oenpelli Bark paintings Najombolmi was an early bark painter in the Oenpelli region. He only has a few known works because he died before bark painting became commercial. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal...
Nadjombolmi
Nadjombolmi Early Oenpelli Bark paintings Nadjombolmi was an early bark painter in the Oenpelli region. He only has a few known works because he died before bark painting became commercial. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their...
Naiyomeolmi
Naiyomeolmi Early Oenpelli Bark paintings Naiyomeolmi was an early bark painter in the Oenpelli region. He only has a few known works because he died before bark painting became commercial. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their...
Mandidi | Mandidja | Mandidaidai
Mandidi | Mandidja | Mandidaidai Bark paintings Mandidi also called Mandidja or Mandidaidai . He was an early bark painter in the Oenpelli region. He only has a few known works because he died before bark painting became commercial. The aim of this article is to...
Crusoe Guningbal
Crusoe Guningbal Sculpture and bark paintings Crusoe Guningbal was an Oenpelli Artist who is best known for his painted sculpture. He was also an accomplished bark painter. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their sculpture or bark painting...
Jambulula
Jambulula Old School Oenpelli bark painter Jambulula is one of the old school original bark painters from Oenpelli. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Jambulula. It compares examples of his work. He...
Jamalula
Jamalula Old School Oenpelli bark painter Jamalula is one of the old school original bark painters from Oenpelli. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Jamalula. It compares examples of his work. He painted...
Djambalulu
Djambalulu Old School Oenpelli bark painter Djambalulu is one of the old school original bark painters from Oenpelli. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Djambalulu. It compares examples of his work. He...
Djumbalulu
Djumbalulu Old School Oenpelli bark painter Djumbalulu is one of the old school original bark painters from Oenpelli. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Djumbalulu. It compares examples of his work. He...
Djambalulul Old School x ray Bark Paintings
Djambalulul Old School Oenpelli bark painter Djambalulul is one of the old school original bark painters from Oenpelli. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Djambalulul. It compares examples of his work....
Birrikitja Gumana
Birrikitja Gumana Yirrkala Bark Painter Birrikitja Gumana was a renowned bark-painting artist and a leader of the Yolngu people. He was the father of another famous Aboriginal Artist, Gawirrin Gumana. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...
Birrikidja Gumana
Birrikidja Gumana Yirrkala Bark Painter Birrikidja Gumana was a renowned bark-painting artist and a leader of the Yolngu people. He was the father of another famous Aboriginal Artist, Gawirrin Gumana. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...
Munggurrawuy Yunapinju
Munggurrawuy Yunapinju Yirrkala Bark Painter Munggurrawuy Yunapinju was a prolific bark painter and sculpture artist. He was a master of both bark painting and figurative carving. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by...
Munggurrawuy Yunupinju
Munggurrawuy Yunupinju Yirrkala Bark Painter Munggurrawuy Yunupinju was a prolific bark painter and sculpture artist. He was a master of both bark painting and figurative carving. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by...
Munggurrawuy Yunapingu
Munggurrawuy Yunapingu Yirrkala Bark Painter Munggurrawuy Yunapingu was a prolific bark painter and sculpture artist. He was a master of both bark painting and figurative carving. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by...
Munggurrawuy Yunipingu
Munggurrawuy Yunipingu Yirrkala Bark Painter Munggurrawuy Yunipingu was a prolific bark painter and sculpture artist. He was a master of both bark painting and figurative carving. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by...
Gawarrin Gumana
Gawarrin Gumana Yirrkala Bark Painter Gawarrin Gumana was born in northeastern Arnhem Land around 1930. He grew up around Gangan, initiated and learned the customary legends of his land. He was an important traditional leader but he is also an important Bark...
Mithinarri Gurruwiwi
Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Yirrkala Bark Painter Mithinarri Gurruwiwi was an exceptional and prolific bark painter from the Blue Mud Bay area of Northeast Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by Mithinarri...
Mitinari Gurruwiwi
Mitinari Gurruwiwi Yirrkala Bark Painter Mitinari Gurruwiwi was an exceptional and prolific bark painter from the Blue Mud Bay area of Northeast Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by Mitinari Gurruwiwi....
Midinari Gurruwiwi
Midinari Gurruwiwi Yirrkala Bark Painter Midinari Gurruwiwi was an exceptional and prolific bark painter from the Blue Mud Bay area of Northeast Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by Midinari Gurruwiwi....
Djuakan Marika
Djuakan Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Djuakan Marika was born in 1927 on Bremer Island in Arnhem Land. He was the eldest son of another famous bark painter Mawalan Marika. Djuakan was a member of the Rirratjingu group, Dhuwa moiety of the Yolngu people. The aim...
Wanjug Marika
Wanjug Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Wanjug Marika was born in 1927 on Bremer Island in Arnhem Land. He was the eldest son of another famous bark painter Mawalan Marika. Wanjug was a member of the Rirratjingu group, Dhuwa moiety of the Yolngu people. The aim of...
Wondjuk Marika
Wondjuk Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Wondjuk Marika was born in 1927 on Bremer Island in Arnhem Land. He was the eldest son of another famous bark painter Mawalan Marika. Wondjuk was a member of the Rirratjingu group, Dhuwa moiety of the Yolngu people. The aim of this...
Wondjug Marika
Wondjug Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Wondjug Marika was born in 1927 on Bremer Island in Arnhem Land. He was the eldest son of another famous bark painter Mawalan Marika. Wondjug was a member of the Rirratjingu group, Dhuwa moiety of the Yolngu people. The aim of this...
Narritjin Maymary
Narritjin Maymary Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymary is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world. The aim of this article is to assist readers in...