Irene Napurrurla James b. c.1963

Also known as Kumunjayi
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist from Lajamanu (NT) who often worked with her husband, Joe James. The daughter of artist Lizzie Napaljarri.
Name
Irene Napurrurla James
Also known as Kumunjayi
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1963
Birth place
Lajamanu, NT
Death date
Death note
Deceased, information supplied by Lynette Tasman Napangardi
Active Period
  • c.1986-
Residence
  • Lajamanu, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Mungkurlurrpa
Dreaming
  • Wintiki
  • Marlujarra
  • Warnarri (Bush Bean)
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary