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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Name
Esther Naomi Kirby
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Gospel Singer (ANZSIC code: 9540)
  • Songwriter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Fruit Picker (ANZSIC code: 0529)
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator (ANZSIC code: 8219)
Birth date
1950
Active Period
  • 1977-
Residence
  • 1950 - 1964 Balranald, NSW
  • 1972 Swan Hill, VIC
  • 2000- Kerang, VIC
  • 1975 - 1977 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • Balranald, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Wiradjuri
  • Yorta Yorta
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Kirby, Esther

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References [<ExternalResource: 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.>, <ExternalResource: (2006), 'Tribal Expressions: The Business of Art and Culture in Indigenous Victoria', Koorie Business Network, Melbourne, VIC, pages 30 and 84.>, <ExternalResource: Webb, Penny (2003), 'Marks of Koori Culture', The Age.>] [<ExternalResource: 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.>, <ExternalResource: (2006), 'Tribal Expressions: The Business of Art and Culture in Indigenous Victoria', Koorie Business Network, Melbourne, VIC, pages 30 and 84.>]