Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Status: Stock Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading assorted designs
Name: Augustdean Francis
Language: Manyjilyjarra
Community: Irrungadji (Nullagine)
Biography:
I was born in Wickham, grew up there, school there too, then came back this way. Holidays to Nullagine up and down up and down. then one way, decided to stay [In Nulllagine].
My auntie taught me to paint shes from Wickham shes an artists too.
I like when you put on the colours together and i like putting down my ideas.
Amy French is my Grandmother all families here in Nullagine.
Status: Stock Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading assorted designs
Travelling along the road This work portrays an area known to the artist, painted here from memory. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) era one’s survival depended on their intimate knowledge of the location of Read more…
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