Bobby NGANJMIRA

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Gender: Male
Culture: Indigenous Australian/Kunwinjku

Born

Date: 1915
Place: Oenpelli, W Arnhem Land, NT, Australia

Died

Date: 1992
Place: Oenpelli, W Arnhem Land, NT, Australia

Remarks

Bobby Nganjmira was one of the most prominent artists of West Arnhem Land in the modern era. He began producing work for the public domain in the 1950s and continued until his death. He was also a rock painter. His language is Kunwinjku (Nawakadj subsection, Nadjalama clan, Yirridja moiety).


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