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".
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Name
Barbara Nakamarra Gibson
Also known as Kumunjayi
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • teaching assistant
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
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary

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