Ngamaru Bidu Ngamaru Bidu i(8760020 works by) (a.k.a. Ngamayu Ngarmaru Bidu)
Born: Established: ca. 1950 ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Manjiljarra ; Aboriginal
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1 Martumili Ngurra Ngamaru Bidu , Jakayu Biljabu , 2010 single work art work
— Appears in: Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route 2010; Six Martu women from central Western Australia created this painting, Martumili Ngurra, to tell the stories of their country.
1 Martilirri, Kalypa, Kartarru Ngamaru Bidu , 2008 single work art work
— Appears in: Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route 2010; 'This is a well called Martilirri [Well 22]. And around there is also Kalypa [Well 23] and Kartarru [Well 24], in the middle. And in summertime we could stop in those places because they have permanent water. After the rain we could move back to our homeland because the rock holes and soaks would all be filled again. And the footprints are a Dreamtime story of a man looking for a water. Wanti [woman] and a man travelling together and flying. When they checked it, there was no water around that rock hole, and when there was no water they flew. They went forever. That was in the Dreamtime when they were walking around.' (Source: Mira website)
1 Canning Stock Route and Surrounding Country Ngamaru Bidu , Jakayu Biljabu , Morika Biljabu , Clifford Brooks , 2008 single work art work
— Appears in: Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route 2010; 'Kumpaya Girgaba laid out the initial design for this painting, which all the artists collaboratively customised and elaborated. When the painting was nearing completion, Kumpaya called out the names of all the waterholes depicted here. This painting, which was produced by 14 women artists at Kunawarritji (Well 33), represents a stretch of Country crossed by the Canning Stock Route. It depicts a number of the waterholes that were made into wells, but many other permanent and ephemeral water sources are also included. When the Canning Stock Route was in use as a droving highway, many of the artists relied on these other waters to ensure their safe passage through this contested land.' (Source:Mira website)
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