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Latitude
-24.7531753
Longitude
129.0254501
Start Date
1948-01-01
End Date
1948-01-01

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ID
tb9d92

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/matala-dixon
Birth Place
Docker River, Northern Territory, Australia
Biography
Born on 1 July 1948 at Docker River, Matala Dixon is a Pitjantjatjara speaker who lives at Mutitjulu community, Uluru. Her country is the Petermann Ranges, for which she paints Papa (Dog), Tjerla (Honey Ant) and Kuniya (Carpet Python) Dreamings. She is married to Ross Dixon, also a painter. They have two daughters, Monica and Ruth. Matala has been painting since 1983 and sells her work through Maruku Arts and Crafts. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1948
Summary
Pitjantjatjara artist who sells her work through Maruku Arts and Crafts. She lives at Mutitjulu community at Uluru (NT).
Gender
Female
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed