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Shirley Purdie

Born: 1947, Gilbun – Mabel Downs Station, WA
Works: Warmun, WA

More information on Shirley Purdie

Selected images

by Shirley Purdie Dayiwool Ngarranggarni (Arygle dreaming), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Dayiwool Ngarranggarni (Arygle dreaming), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Moonga Moonga (women’s corroboree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Moonga Moonga (women’s corroboree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gelbayen (Mabel Downs), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gelbayen (Mabel Downs), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Ngalingalim berrem (Women’s one’s), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Ngalingalim berrem (Women’s one’s), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Jilloorlban Spring, Mabel Downs, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Jilloorlban Spring, Mabel Downs, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Yarralalil (bush woman), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Yarralalil (bush woman), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Poison Tree for Fish, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Poison Tree for Fish, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gelbayn Hill (Mabel Downs), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gelbayn Hill (Mabel Downs), 2018
by Shirley Purdie When I was a little Girl with all my mates, 2018
by Shirley Purdie When I was a little Girl with all my mates, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Darriyaril (rainbow), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Darriyaril (rainbow), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Moolloonggoogallem (wishing for fat one from the moon), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Moolloonggoogallem (wishing for fat one from the moon), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Skin group from my father’s mother’s side, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Skin group from my father’s mother’s side, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Teaching me when I was growing up, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Teaching me when I was growing up, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gooral Gooral (stormbird and Willy wagtail), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Gooral Gooral (stormbird and Willy wagtail), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Skin group from my mother’s side, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Skin group from my mother’s side, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Goonjal (bush yam tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Goonjal (bush yam tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Me, Mary and Eileen, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Me, Mary and Eileen, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangari (crow), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangari (crow), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nambin (black headed python), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nambin (black headed python), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nyajarri (bush turkey), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nyajarri (bush turkey), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangala (the brolga), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangala (the brolga), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Baggabal (echidna), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Baggabal (echidna), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Ngarre (sugarbag), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Ngarre (sugarbag), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Goollabal (Rainbow Serpent), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Goollabal (Rainbow Serpent), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Winbul (pandanus tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Winbul (pandanus tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Two cheeky girls, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Two cheeky girls, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Jugurrul (bush orange tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Jugurrul (bush orange tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Barregll (nutwood tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Barregll (nutwood tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nyawurru (emu), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nyawurru (emu), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangala (the turtle), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Nangala (the turtle), 2018
by Shirley Purdie This one, when I was growing up with my grandmother, 2018
by Shirley Purdie This one, when I was growing up with my grandmother, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Mabel Downs Station, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Mabel Downs Station, 2018
by Shirley Purdie Marlowal Dreaming (Female rock wallaby Dreaming)), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Marlowal Dreaming (Female rock wallaby Dreaming)), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Marlowal Nagarra (rock wallaby skin), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Marlowal Nagarra (rock wallaby skin), 2018
by Shirley Purdie (the moon climbs up the Leichardt tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie (the moon climbs up the Leichardt tree), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Thilin-Thilin Gooragall Nyajaringil Garnkiny-nu (white gum tree, mother for the moon), 2018
by Shirley Purdie Thilin-Thilin Gooragall Nyajaringil Garnkiny-nu (white gum tree, mother for the moon), 2018
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