Nanyuma Napangardi

Nanyuma Napangardi was born c.1940 in Kiwirrkurra country, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

Nanyuma Napangardi began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1990. Her work is collectable and sought-after.

In 1999, Nanyuma was one of the artists involved in the Kiwirrkurra Women's Painting project, which was auctioned to raise money for the Renal Unit at Kintore, an Aboriginal Community in the Western Desert.

Nanyuma Napangardi is a Pintupi senior law woman and depicts designs associated with women's Ceremony. Nanyuma is the sister to Charlie Tjapangati and Bambatua Napangardi, both recognised artists.

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