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Latitude
-23.9427685
Longitude
132.7794582
Start Date
1943-01-01
End Date
1943-01-01

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ID
tb9e62

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/mary-abbott
Birth Place
Hermannsburg, NT, Australia
Biography
Arrente/Luritja speaker in her late 40s, Mary Abbott was born c. 1943 at Hermannsburg, where she received European schooling. From there she moved to Alice Springs, where she now lives. She has relatives whom she visits in Papunya. Began painting in 1988 with the Jukurrpa group. Her work is very precise with intricate designs. She paints Honey Ant and Wild Onion Dreamings. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1943
Summary
Arrente/Luritja speaker born in Hermannsburg. Mary Abbott began painting with the Jukurrpa group in 1988.
Gender
Female
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed