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
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
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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Other occupations
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Language groups
  • Wiradjuri
  • Yorta Yorta
Related people
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
Related person groups
  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)
  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)