Harry Nelson Jakamarra Harry Nelson Jakamarra i(A129745 works by) (a.k.a. Harry Djagamara Nelson ; Harry Jakamarra Nelson )
; Died: Ceased: Jan 2021 Yuendumu, Southern Northern Territory, Northern Territory,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Warlpiri
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1 form y separately published work icon Yarripiri's Journey Harry Nelson Jakamarra , Robin Granites , Connie Nakamarra White-Fisher , George Jungarrayi Ryder , Jack Jangala Cook , Thomas Jangala Rice , Maisie Napurrurla Wayne Dickson , Peggy Nampijinpa Brown , Lynette Nampijinpa Granites , Katrina Nampijinpa Brown , Lorraine Nungarrayi Granites , Nellie Nangala Wayne , ( dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2017 17033751 2017 single work film/TV

'Yarripiri the giant ancestral taipan created the Jardiwanpa Songline through his journey, bringing songs, law and the Jardiwanpa fire ceremony to Warlpiri people.' (Production summary)
1 A Very Hard Battle Harry Nelson Jakamarra , 1998 single work life story
— Appears in: Take Power Like This Old Man Here : An Anthology of Writings Celebrating Twenty Years of Land Rights in Central Australia 1977-1997 1998; (p. 108-110)
1 The Old Dingo Had Six Wives Bill Midilikari Jambidjimba , Harry Nelson Jakamarra (illustrator), 1974 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Djugurba : Tales from the Spirit Time 1974; (p. 26-29)

The Old Dingo who has Six Wives tells the story of how the old dingo guarded his wives against the single dingos. It is a story of jealousy and greed.
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