Tjinkuma Tjilya b. c.1940

  • Artist (Painter)
Senior Pitjantjatjara artist based in Irrunytju whose paintings refer to the Minyma Tjuta (Seven Sisters) and Minyma Kutjara (Two Sister) Dreamings of her country.
Name
Tjinkuma Tjilya
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1940
Birth place
Tjantjumatja, WA
Residence
  • Ernabella, SA
  • Irrunytju, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Tjantjumatja, WA
Dreaming
  • Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Sister Dreaming)
  • Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming)
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pitjantjatjara
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Irrunytju Archive 2001-2006