Esther Naomi Kirby b. 1950

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Emu egg carver, Esther Kirby, began selling her carved eggs in 1977. Taught egg carving by her father, Kirby exhibited work in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and at the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China in 1995.
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  • received
    Songwriting and music award
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Late 1980s Swan Hill, VIC

  • received
    Gospel singing award
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Mid 1980s Eden, NSW

  • received
    Victorian Indigenous Art Awards
    Dates
    2007
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    shortlisted for work titled 'Hand Bag – Emu Leather’. Exhibition staged at Koorie Heritage Trust

    Note

    shortlisted for work titled 'Hand Bag – Emu Leather’. Exhibition staged at Koorie Heritage Trust

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Other occupations
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Language groups
  • Wiradjuri
  • Yorta Yorta
Related people
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
Related person groups
  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)
  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)