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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Citations

  • Kleinert, Sylvia and Neale, Margo, eds (2000), 'The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture’, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic, 'emu eggs’ written by Sylvia Kleinert, page 580.

  • (2006), 'Tribal Expressions: The Business of Art and Culture in Indigenous Victoria’, Koorie Business Network, Melbourne, VIC, pages 30 and 84.

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See also

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