Patju Presley b. c.1945

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Pitjantjatjara painter, preacher, and husband of artist Ivy Laidlaw, Patju Presley paints a number of tjukurpa stories from the country around Irrunytju in WA, including Wati Kipara (Bush Turkey), Wati Kutjara (Two Water-Snake Men) and Minyma Kutjara (Two Sisters).
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Name
Patju Presley
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • preacher (ANZSIC code: 9540)
Birth date
c.1945
Birth place
Etari, WA
Birth note
near Wataru
Residence
  • Warburton, WA
  • Ernabella, SA
  • Etari, WA
  • Irrunytju, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Irrunytju region, WA
Dreaming
  • Minyma Kutjara (Two Sisters)
  • Wati Kutjara (Two Water-Snake Men)
  • Wati Kipara (Bush Turkey)
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pitjantjatjara
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Irrunytju Archive 2001-2006

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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)