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c.1929 Muruwarr, North of Kiwirkurra, Western Australia - 2007 Muruwarr, North of Kiwirkurra, Western Australia. Known for: Aboriginal culture theme painting.
Tjumpo Tjapanangka. Born: c.1929 deceased 2007. ?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin: . Tjapanangka?. Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?. Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?.... Read full biography
Tjumpo Tjapanangka. Born: c.1929 deceased 2007. ?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin: . Tjapanangka?. Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?. Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?. Themes: Water, rainmaking, soaks; Wati Kutjarra (Two Men Dreaming); Rainbow snakes; Bandicoot,... Read full biography
Tjumpo Tjapanangka. Born: c.1929 deceased 2007. ?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin: . Tjapanangka?. Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?. Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?. Themes: Water, rainmaking, soaks; Wati Kutjarra (Two Men Dreaming); Rainbow snakes; Bandicoot, flying ant, dingo spirit, kangaroo; Tingari. Tjumpo was a senior law man, a maparn (healer) and a respected speaker for his community. He was very fit and strong for his age and he attributed this to his... Read full biography
Tjumpo Tjapanangka. Born: c.1929 deceased 2007. ?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin: . Tjapanangka?. Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?. Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?. Themes: Water, rainmaking, soaks; Wati Kutjarra (Two Men Dreaming); Rainbow snakes; Bandicoot, flying ant, dingo spirit, kangaroo; Tingari. Tjumpo was a senior law man, a maparn (healer) and a respected speaker for his community. He was very fit and strong for his age and he attributed this to his diet of bush food. He spoke enthusiastically of his childhood in the desert hunting for goanna, echidna, wallaby, wild cat, and the construction of spinifex and mud shelters for the wet season. He came to Balgo as a result of the local priest, Father... Read full biography
Tjumpo Tjapanangka. Born: c.1929 deceased 2007. ?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin: . Tjapanangka?. Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?. Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?. Themes: Water, rainmaking, soaks; Wati Kutjarra (Two Men Dreaming); Rainbow snakes; Bandicoot, flying ant, dingo spirit, kangaroo; Tingari. Tjumpo was a senior law man, a maparn (healer) and a respected speaker for his community. He was very fit and strong for his age and he attributed this to his diet of bush food. He spoke enthusiastically of his childhood in the desert hunting for goanna, echidna, wallaby, wild cat, and the construction of spinifex and mud shelters for the wet season. He came to Balgo as a result of the local priest, Father Alphonse, sending people out into the bush with supplies of flour, sugar and tea to attract Aboriginal people to the Miss... Read full biography
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Tjumpo Tjapanangka
Born: c.1929 deceased 2007
?Location: Muruwarr, north of Kiwirkurra? Skin:
Tjapanangka?
Language: Kukatja, Pintupi?
Mediums: Professional acrylic paint on canvas and linen?
Themes: Water, rainmaking, soaks; Wati Kutjarra (Two Men Dreaming); Rainbow snakes; Bandicoot, flying ant, dingo spirit, kangaroo; Tingari
Tjumpo was a senior law man, a maparn (healer) and a respected speaker for his community. He was very fit and strong for his age and he attributed this to his diet of bush food. He spoke enthusiastically of his childhood in the desert hunting for goanna, echidna, wallaby, wild cat, and the construction of spinifex and mud shelters for the wet season.
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