Jangyanyka Jimmy Jampijinpa Robertson b. c.1944

Also known as Kumunjayi
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the best known artists at Lajamanu who began painting with the original group in 1986. He participated in the first exhibition of Lajamanu art at Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi in Melbourne, and his work is exhibited internationally.
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Name
Jangyanyka Jimmy Jampijinpa Robertson
Also known as Kumunjayi
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1944
Birth place
Yinjirri
Death date
Death note
Deceased, information supplied by Lynette Tasman Napangardi
Active Period
  • 1986
Residence
  • Lajamanu, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Jurntuwarriji
  • Makarrangu
  • Warntapari
  • Jila Well (Yunga), NT
  • Waparlingki, NT
Dreaming
  • Purruparnta
  • Ngapa
  • Watiyawarnu
  • Malikijarra (two dogs dreaming)
  • Pamapardu (flying ant)
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary