Paddy Bedford Paddy Bedford i(A136687 works by) (a.k.a. Nyunkuny; Kuwumji; Goowoomji (nickname))
Born: Established: 1922 Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 14 Jul 2007
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kija
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1 Merrewoon ... Told by Paddy Bedford Paddy Bedford , 2008 single work short story dreaming story
— Appears in: Our Languages Are the Voice of the Land : the FATSIL Newsletter , June vol. 37 no. 2008; 'There, at a place called Warooban, they speared the crocodile. The bat threw spears at him. The short-necked turtle carried his body away from there along the river bed. The short-necked turtle was his grandmother and the long-necked turtle his mother. '
1 2 y separately published work icon Heart of Blackness: Paddy Bedford Paddy Bedford , Victoria : William Mora Galleries , 2005 Z1848453 2005 collection art work life story Heart of Blackness is an exhibition of Paddy Bedford's artwork, from the Jirrawun Arts and William Mora Galleries. The Book also includes essays written about his life story and his art.
1 God Knows Paddy Bedford , 1997 single work life story
— Appears in: The Telling of Stories : A Spiritual Journey by Kimberley Aboriginal People 1997; (p. 37)
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