John Tjapangati Mosquito b. c.1920

  • Artist (Painter)
Kukatja/Walmatjari artist who was the senior "Rainmaker" in Balgo (WA) where he lived. His works depicted Tingari and Water Dreaming stories and reflected his deep involvement in Men's Law.
Name
John Tjapangati Mosquito
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1920
Birth note
"in the bush", probably in the area of the Southern Tablelands
Death date
1998
Death note
information supplied by Warlayirti Artists
Active Period
  • 1986 - 1998
Residence
  • Balgo, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Puntukutjara
  • Kurtal (Helena Springs)
  • Walkali
Dreaming
  • Water
  • Tingari
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Walmatjari
  • Kukatja
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary