Brenda L. Croft

Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Image credit: Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Naabami (thou shall/will see): Barangaroo (army of me) 2019 – 2022

Type

Group show

Year

2019-2022

Description

This major outdoor public artwork by leading First Nations multidisciplinary artist Brenda L. Croft (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra) will present 60 large-scale photographic portraits of contemporary First Nations women and girls.

Photographed in Canberra and Sydney from 2019 – 2022, some of the participants include women and girls photographed by Croft spanning three decades, and some are first-time subjects. Their steady collective gaze – inward and outward – reflects the steadfast sovereign actions of Cammeraygal warrior woman Barangaroo, more than two centuries after she lived and died on her traditional homelands, now known as Sydney.

Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me) honours Barangaroo, renowned not only for her mastery of fishing, but also acknowledged for her determination as to how she would live and die on her sovereign homelands.

She literally and metaphorically stood her ground in a time of immense upheaval and overwhelming change for the Eora and surrounding clans. Barangaroo’s, role as a cultural negotiator at the time of first colonial contact makes her as relevant today as over two centuries ago. The First Nations women and girls simultaneously portrayed are Barangaroo’s avatars, and her sovereign soldiers.

Cracknell Lonergan Architects, Architects

Citation

Croft, Brenda L. (2019-2022). Naabami (thou shall/will see): Barangaroo (army of me) 2019 – 2022 [Group show]. Available at: https://brendalcroft.com/creative-led/naabami-thou-shall-will-see-barangaroo-army-of-me-2019-2022/

Other images

, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Connections

Ali I (Biripi), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ali I (Biripi), 2022

2019-2022

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Wendy (Walbunja/Djirringanj/Yuin), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Wendy (Walbunja/Djirringanj/Yuin), 2022

2019-2022

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Tristan (Dharawal/Yuin), 2019 – 2021, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Tristan (Dharawal/Yuin), 2019 - 2021

2019-2022

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Tjanara II (Bundjalung/Wiradjuri), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Tjanara II (Bundjalung/Wiradjuri), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Tjanara I (Bundjalung/Wiradjuri), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Tjanara I (Bundjalung/Wiradjuri), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Thea II (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Thea II (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Thea I (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Thea I (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Tess (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Tess (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Talia (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Talia (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Suz II (Galare clans, Wiradjuri), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Suz II (Galare clans, Wiradjuri), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Suz I (Galare clans, Wiradjuri), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Suz I (Galare clans, Wiradjuri), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Stacey (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Stacey (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Shallan (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Shallan (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Sasha (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Sasha (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2022

2019-2022

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Ali II (Biripi), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ali II (Biripi), 2022

2019-2022

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Alison & Poppy (Wadi Wadi Walbunga), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Alison & Poppy (Wadi Wadi Walbunga), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Ann I (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ann I (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Ann II (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ann II (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Anne (Dharawal/Yuin), 2019 – 2021, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Anne (Dharawal/Yuin), 2019 - 2021

2019-2021

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Aria (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Aria (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Bernadette I (Willah/Tubba Gah clan/Wiradjuri), Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Bernadette I (Willah/Tubba Gah clan/Wiradjuri)

2019-2022

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Bernadette II (Willah/Tubba Gah clan/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Bernadette II (Willah/Tubba Gah clan/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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blood/memory, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

blood/memory

2022

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Brenda (Yuin), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Brenda (Yuin), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Brenda L I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Brenda L I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Brenda L II (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Brenda L II (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Bridgette (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Bridgette (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022

2019-2022

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Bronwyn I (Wiradjuri) 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Bronwyn I (Wiradjuri) 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Cali (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Cali (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Candice (Biripi/Dunghutti), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Candice (Biripi/Dunghutti), 2022

2019-2022

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Cathy I (Gamilaraay/Anaiwan), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Cathy I (Gamilaraay/Anaiwan), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Cathy II (Gamilaraay/Anaiwan), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Cathy II (Gamilaraay/Anaiwan), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Christy (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Christy (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Dakota (Dharawal), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Dakota (Dharawal), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Deanna I (Dhurga/Ngarigo/Ngarigu), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Deanna I (Dhurga/Ngarigo/Ngarigu), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Elizabeth (Wailwan/Ngemba), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Elizabeth (Wailwan/Ngemba), 2022

2019-2022

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Emily I (Kalari/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Emily I (Kalari/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Emily II (Kalari/Wiradjuri), Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Emily II (Kalari/Wiradjuri)

2019-2022

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Eva II (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Eva II (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali), 2022

2019-2022

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Harmony II (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Harmony II (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Harmony I (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Harmony I (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Hetti I (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Hetti I (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Hetti II (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Hetti II (Arrernte/Kalkatungu), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Jade I (Samsep/Peiudu Clans of Erub/Meriam Mir), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Jade I (Samsep/Peiudu Clans of Erub/Meriam Mir), 2022

2019-2022

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Jade II (Samsep/Peiudu Clans of Erub/Meriam Mir), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Jade II (Samsep/Peiudu Clans of Erub/Meriam Mir), 2022

2019-2022

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Jilda I (Yuwaalaraay), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Jilda I (Yuwaalaraay), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Jilda II (Yuwaalaraay), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Jilda II (Yuwaalaraay), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Jody (Wiradjuri), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Jody (Wiradjuri), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Kirsty (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Kirsty (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Kyra I (Malera/Bandjalan/Mitakoodi), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Kyra I (Malera/Bandjalan/Mitakoodi), 2022

2019-2022

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Kyra II (Malera/Bandjalan/Mitakoodi), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Kyra II (Malera/Bandjalan/Mitakoodi), 2022

2019-2022

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Lauren (Wiradjuri) 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Lauren (Wiradjuri) 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Leah II (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Leah II (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019 - 2022

2019

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Leanne I (Dharug), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Leanne I (Dharug), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Leanne II (Dharug), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Leanne II (Dharug), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Lille I (Arrernte/Bundjalung/Kalkatungu) 2019 – 2021, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Lille I (Arrernte/Bundjalung/Kalkatungu) 2019 - 2021

2019-2022

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Lille II (Arrernte/Bundjalung/Kalkatungu) 2019 – 2021, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Lille II (Arrernte/Bundjalung/Kalkatungu) 2019 - 2021

2019-2021

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Linda I (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Linda I (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Linda II (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Linda II (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Lola (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Lola (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Lowana (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Lowana (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022

2019-2022

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Maddie I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Maddie I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra), 2022

2019-2022

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Maeve II (Ngiyampaa), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Maeve II (Ngiyampaa), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Maliyaa (Arrernte/Dunghutti/Gamilaroi/Gurindji/Malngin/Pertame/Worimi), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Maliyaa (Arrernte/Dunghutti/Gamilaroi/Gurindji/Malngin/Pertame/Worimi), 2022

2019-2022

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Marlene (Guguyelandji/Woppaburra), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Marlene (Guguyelandji/Woppaburra), 2022

2019-2022

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Mary I (Gamilaroi/Yuin), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Mary I (Gamilaroi/Yuin), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Mary II (Gamilaroi/Yuin), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Mary II (Gamilaroi/Yuin), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Matilda I (Ngambri), 2019 – 2020, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Matilda I (Ngambri), 2019 - 2020

2019

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Matilda II (Ngambri), 2019 – 2020, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Matilda II (Ngambri), 2019 - 2020

2019-2022

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Melinda (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Melinda (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Miah I (Gamilaroi/Dunghutti/Wirrayarray), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Miah I (Gamilaroi/Dunghutti/Wirrayarray), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Miah II (Gamilaroi/Dunghutti/Wirrayarray), 2019 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Miah II (Gamilaroi/Dunghutti/Wirrayarray), 2019 - 2022

2019-2022

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Mila (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Mila (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022

2019-2022

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, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

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Naveah (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Naveah (Biripi/Dharawal/Dunghutti/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Nessa Ingrey (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Nessa Ingrey (Dharawal/Dunghutti), 2022

2019-2022

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Nessa Longbottom (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Nessa Longbottom (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Noeleen II (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Noeleen II (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Noelene I (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Noelene I (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Phillipa I (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali), Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Phillipa I (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali)

2019-2022

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Phillipa II (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali), Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Phillipa II (Wakka Wakka/Mulinjali)

2019-2022

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Rayma I (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Rayma I (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Rayma II (Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Rayma II (Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Rene (Dharawal), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Rene (Dharawal), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Rhonda (Dharawal), 2021 – 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Rhonda (Dharawal), 2021 - 2022

2019-2022

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Ruby & Sally (Dharawal/Wiradjuri;Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ruby & Sally (Dharawal/Wiradjuri;Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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Ruby I (Dharawal/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ruby I (Dharawal/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Ruby II (Dharawal/Wiradjuri), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Ruby II (Dharawal/Wiradjuri), 2022

2019-2022

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Sally (Dharawal), 2022, Brenda L Croft with assistance from Prue Hazelgrove

Sally (Dharawal), 2022

2019-2022

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