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Latitude
-19.8516101
Longitude
133.2303375
Start Date
1925-01-01
End Date
1925-01-01

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ID
tba081

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/tiger-morris
Birth Place
Kunatjarrayi, NT, Australia
Biography
Warlpiri speaker, Tiger Morris was born at Kunatjarrayi, north west of Nyirrpi, in the 1920s. Painting subjects include Warna (Snake), Rock Wallaby, Honey Ant and Witchetty Grub Dreamings for his country, Kunatjarrayi. He also executed three paintings on the school buildings at Nyirrpi. He began painting in the late 1980s, basing himself at Nyirrpi, but maintaining his close links with Yuendumu. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1925
Summary
Warlpiri artist with connections in Yuendumu, although living mostly at Nyirrpi (NT). He executed several paintings on the walls of the Nyrippi school building.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed