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Ningura Napurrula |
d.o.b. : c. 1938
Birthsite: Watulka south of Kiwirrkura W.A.
Language/tribal group: Ngaatjarra / Pintupi
Historical: Ningura was married to the late Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi. They had lived in the desert until meeting up with one of the welfare patrols led by Jeremy Long, after which they settled papunya. Ningura now lives in Kintore with her family.
Painting: Ningura paints the Tingari stories that relate to her traditional homeland around Kiwirrkura. The Tingari contains secret knowledge and translations of designs are not often provided. Many of her paintings depict sacred symbols and it is her entitlement as senior elder that allows her to produce these dreamings in her artworks.
Ningura was chosen amongst eight indigenous artists represented at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris 2006 |
| Toutes les oeuvres de Ningura Napurrula |
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