Raymond Nelson b. 1935

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Irrunytju based senior Pitjantjatjara artist whose paintings often depict the two snake-men Dreaming stories of his country, around Pukara and Blackstone in WA.
You are viewing the version of bio from July 17, 2011, 4:24 p.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Raymond Nelson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1935
Birth place
Pukara, WA
Birth note
near Blackstone, WA
Residence
  • Pukara, WA
  • Blackstone, WA
  • Irrunytju, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Blackstone, WA
  • Pukara, WA
Dreaming
  • Wati wanapi (water-snake men)
  • Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (two men dreaming)
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Irrunytju Archive 2001-2006

Difference between this version and previous

Field Changes
Biography
Initial contributors
  • Knights, Mary Note:
  • Knights, Mary