napurrawuy-2-wununmurraHomeland: Gangan Clan: Dhalwaŋu Moiety: YirritjaNapurrawuy’s father was the Gurrumuru leader Nyikamula. His mother is Baḻatj, her father was Djutjadjutja and his father Wonggu – both of whom are famous artists. He is the younger...
yirrinyina-2-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaYirrinyina is from Birany Birany on the coast of Caledon Bay but currently lives at the Yirrkala community with her husband and family. Her father was Bunungu Yunupiŋu and her...
nyedilmiwuy-munyarryunHomeland: Dhalinybuy Clan: Waŋgurri Moiety: YirritjaNyedilmiwuy is a long term resident of her homeland of Dhalinybuy, two hours from Yirrkala. Nyedilmiwuy learnt to weave from her mother Banbiak and she has precise work with intricate...
guykua-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu Moiety: DhuwaGuykuḏa’s father was Djayala Munuŋgurr, whose father was Djayak, whose father in turn was famous Djapu clan elder and “king of Arnhem Land” Woŋgu. His mother was Gumatj woman Larrakan...
djulipin-marrkulaHomeland: Gapuwiyak Clan: Gupapuyŋu Moiety: YirritjaWhile growing up, Djulipiŋ spend a lot of time in Gapuwiyak where her Grandmother taught her how to weave. Her Grandmother took her along to go to harvest the Gunga (Pandanus spiralis), and to...
wurrungurrkur-wanambiHomeland: Bäniyala / Yilpara Clan: Marrakulu Moiety: DhuwaShe was married to Madarrpa artist Watjinbuy Marawili for many years. She worked with him on the production of sculpture until his death. She moved to Groote Eyelandt for over ten years and...
djalpat-wanambiHomeland: Gurka’wuy Clan: Marrakulu, Dhurili Moiety: DhuwaDjalpat is a senior Marrakulu ceremonial leader and law man. His father was Mulayal #1. He lives his role as a custodian of country by staying at the homelands of Gurka’wuy and...
bandarr-wirrpandaHomeland: Dhuruputjpi Clan: Dhudi-Djapu Moiety: DhuwaBandarr is the son of Dhukaḻ Wirrpanda and Galuma Maymuru. These two are famous artists who have worked and exhibited from their remote homeland of Dhuruputjpi since the 1980s. They are each...
