Barbara Charles Napaljarri profile

Region: Yuelamu (Mt Allen)
Language : Anmatyerre

Barbara Charles Napaljarri was born on Napperby station in Central Australia c.1959, . Barbara is the traditional owner of the country, on both Napperby and Coniston stations.
Her paintings usually depict Snake and Witchetty Grub Dreamings, She shares these dreamings with her sister Rachel.
She started painting in 1983 at Napperby station. She sometimes painted for Yuelamu Artists while visiting relatives in Yuelamu (Mt Allan).She is a dot painter using on acrylic on canvas or belgian linen.
Barbara sometimes paints with her husband Michael Tommy Tjapangati. In recent years she and her husband have moved from Napperby and taken up more or less permanent residence at Yuelamu (Mt Allan). Her works has been shown in several capital cities.
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