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Latitude
-21.69788725
Longitude
125.6327353
Start Date
1930-01-01
End Date
1930-01-01

Description

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ID
tb9fe8

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/muntja-nungurrayai
Birth Place
Tobin Lake, WA, Australia
Biography
Born 'in the bush’ around the Tobin Lake area c.1930, the artist was a Kukatja/Wangkatjunka speaker, whose traditional country was in the area surrounding the northern Canning Stock Route. Muntja was the 'boss’ woman for the Wangkatjunta mob at Balgo – both by the force of her personality and her knowledge of Women’s Law. She worked closely with anthropologists at various times and was a recognised authority at many gatherings. She had been painting her Tingari and Dingo Dreamings since 1986 in works which display her authority in matters of the Law. Her husband, John Mosquito , is also an artist of note. She sold her work through Warlayirti Artists. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1930
Summary
Kukatja/Wangkatjunka speaker and "boss woman" for the Wangkatjunka mob at Balgo (WA), her paintings reflect her authority in relation to matters of Law. She was married to leading Warlayirti artist, John Mosquito.
Gender
Female
Died
1996
Age at death
66