We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.
Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.
Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.
Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.
Black and white photograph of an indigenous man seated on the river bank with his image reflected in the water.
Signed in pencil (Ll) '1/10' (Lc) 'Matcham Skipper' and dated (Lr) 'circa 1960' on matt board
Bronze artist's proof of the fitting for the Monash University Mace depicting stylised flames.
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matcham skipper, bronze, sculpture, mace, monash university
Wax cast of a ring depicting a female nude on the left and a serpent on the right.
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matcham skipper, wax cast, ring, female nude, serpent
Round bronze medallion depicting a pair of hands with shield containing the southern cross and the Latin inscription: Ancara Imparo (Still I am Learning).
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matcham skipper, medallion, bronze, shield, hands, still i am learning
Rectangular wood plaque containing a central silver plaque depicting a dragon.
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matcham skipper, plaque, silver, dragon
Partial rubber mould containing a wax cast of a ring depicting a reclining unicorn.
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matcham skipper, mould, rubber, ring, unicorn
Square metalwork mandala of a decorative design resembling a flower.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design
Rectangular metalwork mandala of a decorative design with central circle and arc of six squares.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design
Terracotta sculpture of a crouching female nude.
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matcham skipper, sculpture, terracotta, female nude
Metalwork mandala of a flower with seven petals.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, flower
Bronze sculpture of a female nude torso.
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matcham skipper, sculpture, bronze, female nude, torso
Drawing of a design for a goblet.
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matcham skipper, drawing, goblet
Metalwork mandala with textured outer disc and centre quatrefoil.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design
Precious stone with bronze medallion depicting a pair of hands mounted upon a wood base.
Inscribed on plate: 'Mazda-Montsalvat Jazz Festival/ Roll of Honour/ David Dallwitz/ 1993'
matcham skipper, plaque, stone, bronze, medallion, mazda-montsalvat jazz festival
Onyx plaque with bronze medallion depicting a pair of hands.
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matcham skipper, plaque, onyx, bronze, medallion, hands
Stone sculpture with bronze plaque depicting a lizard mounted upon a bronze base.
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matcham skipper, sculpture, stone, plaque, bronze, lizard
Bronze sculpture of a male arm with fingers clenched mounted on stone. Relates to the bronze sculpture S.163 Death of James Whitaker.
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matcham skipper, sculpture, bronze, stone, arm, death of james whitaker
Plaster sculpture of the head of a smiling woman. Relates to S.164 Bronze Sculpture (Head of a Woman).
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matcham skipper, sculpture, plaster, female head
Plaster sculpture of the head of a baby boy.
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matcham skipper, sculpture, plaster, baby, boy
Metalwork mandala of a decorative design with central flower with seven petals.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design
Metalwork mandala of a decorative design with eight spokes.
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matcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design
Black and white photograph containing thirty images depicting a Matcham Skipper goblet, Matcham Skipper working jewellery and various construction images of Montsalvat.
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matcham skipper, photograph, jewellery, goblet, montsalvat
Black and white photograph containing thirty images of Matcham Skipper welding a metalwork screen.
Stamped on reverse: 'Helmut Newton & Henry Talbot Pty Ltd. Photographers 578 Bourke St, 674963 674957, No. 48/35
matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, screen
Black and white photograph of a misty landscape with trees.
Inscribed on reverse in pencil 'These were my Tribesmen'. Inscribed on Matt front 35 circled and 5/5.
matcham skipper, photograph, landscape
Black and white photograph of a detail of a metal work sculpture by Matcham Skipper.
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matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, sculpture
Black and white photograph of a metalwork mandala by Matcham Skipper. Location unknown.
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matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, mandala
Black and white photograph of Matcham Skipper welding a metal sculpture.
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matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, montsalvat
Black and white photograph of five metalwork sculptures by Matcham Skipper resembling wind turbines with decorative mandalas inside. Location unknown.
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matcham skipper, photograph, sculpture
Black and white photograph of a pendant necklace by Matcham Skipper depicting a female nude.
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matcham skipper, photograph, jewellery, necklace
Black and white photograph of a Matcham Skipper bracelet containing four hexagons with a female face linked by a decorative scroll design.
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matcham skipper, photograph, jeweller, bracelet
Black and white photograph of a trio of decorative metalwork screens by Matcham Skipper.
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matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, screen
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
