Robert Campbell Jnr, Ngaku people (1944–1993), The Philippines 1988. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 130.0 h x 200.0 w cm. Purchased 1988. Courtesy of Rolsyn Oxley9 Gallery.

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Robert Campbell Jnr, Ngaku people, The Philippines 1988

Peter Marralwanga, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1916–1987), Ngal-Kunburriyaymi 1982. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 121.5 h x 65.0 w cm. Purchased 1983 © estate of Peter Marralwanga, courtesy Maningrida Arts and Culture.

Peter Marralwanga, Kuninjku people, Ngal-Kunburriyaymi 1982

Unknown maker, Anindilyakwa people, Jawun (bicornual basket) late 19th-early 20th Century. Object, Fibre object, lawyer cane, 30.0 h x 37.5 w x 25.00 d cm. Purchased 2004.

Unknown maker, Anindilyakwa people, Jawun (bicornual basket) late 19th-early 20th Century

Unknown maker, Yamatji people, Western Australia, Shield [Wunda] pre 1940. Object, Woodwork, natural earth pigments on wood, 73.0 h x 14.0 w x 4.5 d cm. Purchased 1990.

Unknown maker, Yamatji people, Shield [Wunda] pre 1940

Unknown maker, Rainforest people, Jawun Shield 19th - 20th Century. Object, Woodwork, natural earth pigments on fig- tree wood, 97.5 h x 34.0 w x 6.0 d cm. Purchased 2005.

Unknown maker, Rainforest people, Jawun Shield 19th-20th Century

Unknown maker, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Hunter and emu pre 1914. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 95.8 h x 54.0 w cm. Purchased 2005.

Unknown maker, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Hunter and emu pre 1914

Bill Namiayangwa, Anindilyakwa people (1923-1968), An attack by war canoes [Upon landing they draw up their canoes and anchor them] c.1955. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 23.7 h x 38.3 w cm. Purchased 1972.

Bill Namiayangwa, Anindilyakwa people, An attack by war canoes c.1955

Gulumbu Yunupingu, Gumatj/Rrakpala peoples (1943/1947), Garak I [The Universe] 2004. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on bark, 212.0 h x 57.0 w cm. Purchased 2005.

Gulumbu Yunupingu, Gumatj/Rrakpala peoples, Garak I [The Universe] 2004

Raminginging artists, The Aboriginal Memorial 1987-88. Sculpture, Installation, natural earth pigments on wood, height (irreg) 327.0 h cm. Purchased with the assistance of funds from National Gallery admission charges and commissioned in 1987.

Raminginging artists, The Aboriginal Memorial 1987-88

David Malangi Daymirringu, Manharrngu people (1927-1999), Gurrmirringu's wife c. 1968. Sculpture, natural earth pigments on wood, 85.0 h x 18.0 w x 13.0 d cm. Purchased 2005.

David Malangi Daymirringu, Manharrngu people, Gurrmirringu's wife c. 1968

Philip Gudthaykudthay, Liyagalawumirr people (1923/1927), Wagilag sister (older) [Wagilag Sister] 1994. Sculpture, natural pigments on wood, natural fibre, 1.60 h x 18.0 w x 16.0 d cm. Purchased 1995.

Philip Gudthaykudthay, Liyagalawumirr people, Wagilag sister 1994

Yirawala, Kuninjku people (1895/1899-1976), Maralaitj, mother of the tribes c.1965. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 62.0 h x 31.0 w cm. Purchased 1976 Collected by Sandra Le Brun Holmes, Sydney.

Yirawala, Kuninjku people, Maralaitj, mother of the tribes c.1965

John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1952), Lorrkon 2004. Sculpture, natural earth pigments and PVA fixative on wood, 243.0 h x 20.0 w 56.8 diameter cm. Purchased 2005 © John Mawurndjul, courtesy Maningrida Arts and Culture.

John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku people, Lorrkon 2004

Julie Dowling, Badimaya/Yamatji/Widi peoples (1969), Self-portrait: in our country 2002. Painting, synthetic polymer paint, oil and red ochre on canvas, 120.0 h x 100.0 w cm. Purchased 2002. Courtesy of Artplace.

Julie Dowling, Badimaya/Yamatji/Widi peoples, Self-portrait: in our country 2002

John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1952), Rainbow Serpent (Ngalyod) with female mimi spirit 1984. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 123.5 h x 74.0 w cm. Purchased 1984 © John Mawurndjul. Licensed by Viscopy.

John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku people, Rainbow Serpent (Ngalyod) with female mimi spirit 1984

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