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.

    http://www.business.vic.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?BUSVIC:STANDARD:1001:pc=PC_61127

See also

Initial data sources

  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Other occupations
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker (Fruit Picker grapes and oranges)
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Copyright agents
  • Kirby, Esther
  • Kirby, Esther
Related works
  • Pondi: Boss of the River (creator of)
  • The Barababrarba Cloak (creator of)
  • Brolga Woman (creator of)
  • Pondi: Boss of the River (creator of)
  • The Barababrarba Cloak (creator of)
  • Brolga Woman (creator of)
Related collections
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (received)
  • Songwriting and music award (received)
  • Gospel singing award (received)
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (received)
  • Songwriting and music award (received)
  • Gospel singing award (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions Business Showcase (exhibited at)
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Koorie Tram Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions Business Showcase (exhibited at)
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Koorie Tram Project (exhibited at)
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