Abie Jangala b. 1919

Also known as Abe Jangala, Kumunjayi
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist and important ceremonial leader, Jangala was also known as the 'grand old man' of Lajamanu painting. He had his first solo exhibition at Coo-ee gallery, Sydney, in 1993.
Name
Abie Jangala
Also known as:
  • Abe Jangala
  • Kumunjayi
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1919
Birth place
Kurlpurlurnu, NT
Death date
2002
Death place
Lajamanu, NT
Death note
Deceased, information supplied by Lynette Tasman Napangardi
Active Period
  • 1986 - 2002
Training
  • 1986 Traditional Painting course, Lajamanu, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Mikanji
  • Puyuuru
  • Parrulyu
  • Kurlpurlurnu
Dreaming
  • Watiyawarnu
  • Ngapa (water)
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary