Mabel Napurrurla James b. c.1955

Also known as Tilawu
  • Artist (Painter)
A Warlpiri artist from Lajamanu (NT) who started painting in 1987.
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Name
Mabel Napurrurla James
Also known as Tilawu
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1955
Birth place
Yurntumu, NT
Birth note
Near Yuendumu.
Active Period
  • c.1987-
Residence
  • Lajamanu, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Miya-Miya
  • Yurntumu
Dreaming
  • Ngurlu, Seed
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary

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Alternative names
  • Tilawu
  • Tilawu
Is indigenous True
Heritage countries
  • Miya-Miya
  • Yurntumu
  • Miya-miya
  • Yurntumu
Indigenous notes