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Latitude
-10.416667
Longitude
142.166667
Start Date
1942-01-01
End Date
1942-01-01

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ID
tb9e84

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/sipau-audi-gibuma
Birth Place
Torres Strait, QLD, Australia
Biography
Born in the Torres Strait in 1942, Sipau Audi Gibuma learnt the craft of woodcarving and pearl shell working from his grandfather. He is also well known for his work as 'Mayngu dhoeri’ or headdress maker and he has one of these in the permanent collection of the Campbelltown Arts Centre in NSW. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Allas, Tess Date written: 2007 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1942
Summary
Sipau Audi Gibuma was born in the Torres Strait where he learnt the craft of woodcarving and pearl shell working from his grandfather. Gibuma is well known for his work as a 'Mayngu dhoeri' or headdress maker.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed