Martha McDonald b. 1940

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Also known as Martha Napaltjarri McDonald, Tjulata
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Martha McDonald Napaltjarri, daughter of founding Papunya Tula Artist Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi, paints for Papunya Tjupi Art Centre in Papunya.
Version history | Talk | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 2009
Name
Martha McDonald
Also known as:
  • Martha Napaltjarri McDonald
  • Tjulata (Bush name)
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1940
Active Period
  • c.2008-
Residence
  • 1940-1960 Haasts Bluff, NT
  • 1960-1980 Papunya, NT
  • c.1981- Blackwater Outstation, Papunya, NT
Training
  • Self-taught,
Other Occupation
  • Language Informant (ANZSIC code: 6999) (Language Informant To Ken Hansen, Pintupi Luritja Dictionary)
  • Education Assistant (ANZSIC code: 8219) (Education Assistant to John Heffernan Papunya Literature Production Centre)
  • 'house girl' (ANZSIC code: 7311) ('house girl' Papunya School)
Is Indigenous
Yes
Heritage Country
  • Warlukiditj, west of Sandy Blight Junction NT
Dreaming
  • Warlukiditj
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Luritja
Languages
  • English
Copyright
  • Papunya Tjupi Arts