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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creator of
Pondi: Boss of the River
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one painted and one carved emu egg created for 'Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river’ exhibition

 
creator of
The Barababrarba Cloak
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Created as part of the 'Possum Skin Cloak Project’

 
creator of
Brolga Woman
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Carved emu egg commissioned for group exhibition for 1996 International Women’s Conference, Beijing, China.

 

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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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