Categories: Maningrida Arts & Culture
Maningrida Arts & Culture
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Gnarr (spider)
Name: Manasseh Namunjdja
Language: Kuninjku
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Godjok Manasseh Namunjdja is an emerging artist from the Kardbam clan. Younger brother to Primavera '19 and Wynne prize finalist Kenan Namunjdja, the son of famed Kuninkju artist Samuel Namunjdja (dec) and the grandson of the
Manasseh learnt to paint under the guidance of his father, he paints his djang Kunkurra (The Spiralling Wind), Galawan (Goanna), Ngalng (Yabby)
Whilst his painting shares the same delicate and meticulous application of rarrk that is similar to his brother and father Manasseh is carving out his own style.
