Betty Nungarrayi Watson b. c.1955

Also known as Kumunjayi
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist who lived at Lajamanu (NT). Daughter of well known Yuendumu artist, Liddy Nelson Nakamarra.
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Born at Yurntumu c.1955, her tribe/language was Warlpiri and she lived at Lajamanu. Her country was Kunajarrayi and her Dreamings were Warna and Ngarlkirdi. She was the step-daughter of Junti Japaljarri, with whom she worked before he died, and daughter of Liddy Nelson Nakamarra . She started painting in 1986.

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Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011

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