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Latitude
-21.6272707
Longitude
130.7801623
Start Date
1936-01-01
End Date
1936-01-01

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ID
tb9f4a

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/sister-nakamarra-gibson
Birth Place
Yumurrpa, NT, Australia
Biography
Born at Yumurrpa c.1936, her language/tribe was Warlpiri, her country was Yumurrpa, and her Dreamings were Yarla and Wapurti. She started painting in 1986 in the Traditional Painting course at Lajamanu, where she lived. She was married to Paddy Gibson Japaljarri . She was a very tall, imposing woman, who at one time worked for the hospital in Lajamanu – hence the name 'sister’. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1936
Summary
Warlpiri artist who began painting with the Traditional Painting course in Lajamanu (NT) in 1986. She also worked in the community's local hospital.
Gender
Female
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed