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Jimmy Nimitjuma
Jimmy Nimitjuma
Born:
c. 1947
Deceased:
2004
Language Group:
Kuninjku
Country:
Mumeka, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Medium:
Ochre on Bark, Ochres on Arches Paper
Subjects:
Yawkyawk (Young Woman Spirit), Ngalyod (Female Rainbow Serpent), Untitled
Jimmy lived at Mumeka Outstation with his father, Anchor Kulunba, and Uncle, Peter Marralwanga, from whom he was taught to paint. He became very adept at painting different subjects and had a large role in teaching his younger brother the art of bark painting.
Art Gallery of NSW
(2023) Art Gallery of NSW, "https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/artists/njiminjuma-jimmy/"