Nanyuma Rosie Napurrula Nanyuma Rosie Napurrula i(A98104 works by) (a.k.a. Napurrula (Skin Name); Rosie Nanyuma)
Born: Established: 1935 ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kukatja
(Storyteller) assertion
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BiographyHistory

'Rosie grew up at the old mission at Tjalyiwarn, Western Australia, spending time at Mintirr Rockhole with other local family groups to give them some independence from the mission. While at the mission, Rosie worked with the children in the kindergarten. She also worked for Lake Stretch Station near Kururrungku (Billiluna), Western Australia, trapping dingo pups, killing and skinning them in exchange for food.

Rosie has custodial duties for women's law and ceremony. She began painting in 1989 and her work has been exhibited widely across Australia and overseas. The main themes in her work are: Travelling Tingari women;
Tingari men; and Wati Kutjarra two men dancing'. (Source: Aboriginal Art Online: Biographies of Balgo Hills Artists sighted on http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/balgo3.php)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Yarrtji : Six Women's Stories from the Great Sandy Desert Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press , 1997 Z1301222 1997 anthology oral history prose poetry dreaming story

'Life stories interwoven with over 700 stunning photographs and reproductions form a journey with these women sharing their country and culture. They are all storytellers, dancers, singers, healers and artists. The stories are told in their own words and their languages are represented.' (Source: Online)
1998 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's History Prize New South Wales History Prize — General History Prize
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