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Ngayuku Walka / My Design

Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.

Categories: Ernabella Arts Inc.

Name: Tessie Nelson

Community: Ernabella (Pukatja)

Biography:

Tessie was born on a homeland near Papunya in the Northern Territory. Her grandmother was an artist in Papunya and Tessie used to sit with her when she was a young girl and watch her paint. Tessie has lived in Pukatja for many years and she is one of the art centre's emerging artists.

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