Barbara Nakamarra Gibson b. 1938

Also known as Kumunjayi
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist and an assistant teacher at Lajamanu school. She was the main informant to Barbara Glowczewski's book, "Les Reveurs Du Desert".
Name
Barbara Nakamarra Gibson
Also known as Kumunjayi
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • teaching assistant (ANZSIC code: P)
Birth date
1938
Birth place
Yartula-yartula, the Granites, NT, Yarturlu-yarturlu (Yartalu Yartalu/ the Granites), Northern Territory
Death date
Death note
Deceased, information supplied by Lynette Tasman Napangardi
Active Period
  • 1986
Residence
  • Lajamanu, Northern Territory
Training
  • c.1986- Traditional Painting course, Lajamanu, Northern Territory
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Yarturlu-yarturlu (Yartalu Yartalu/ the Granites), Northern Territory
Dreaming
  • Janganpa
  • Ngurlu
  • Yawakiyi
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary