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Latitude
-20.93877525
Longitude
128.9563258
Start Date
1935-01-01
End Date
2002-01-01

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ID
tb9020

Extended Data

Birth Place
Lake Dennis, WA, Australia
Biography
Born 'in the bush’ in 1935, probably in the area of Lake Dennis, Bridget Mudjidell was a member of the Ngarti language group. Her country was Tulku, on the west side of Lake White near Yagga Yagga. She mainly painted about food and water sources in this region. The artist spent the first part of her life in the area and knew it intimately. A gregarious, friendly woman, Bridget Mudjidell was a leader in women’s activities at Balgo. Her works all reflect a great knowledge and love of the land. An energetic painter, her work was always deeply personal, telling of her recent visits to places and of her ancestors’ activities there. She began painting for Warlayirti Artists in 1988. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1935
Summary
Ngarti speaker who painted the food and water sources of her country at Tulku (WA). She led women's activities in Balgo and was one of Warlayirti Artists' leading painters.
Gender
Female
Died
2002
Age at death
67