Barrupu Yunupingu
(1948–06 Dec 2012)
- Community
- Biranybirany (Caledon Bay), Arnhem region, Birritjimi (Wallaby Beach), Arnhem region
- Language group
- Gumatj, Arnhem region
Gurtha
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Barrupu Yunupingu grew up at Yirrkala, attending the mission school. She trained and worked as a nurse at the Yirrkala clinic until its closure in 1975. When the Yirrkala printspace was commissioned she was one of the first women to complete works. Her works were included in the Printmakers first exhibition in Yirrkala in 1998 and she continues to produce works through this organisation.
- Year
- 2009
- Media
- Bark painting
- Medium
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
- 155.0 x 80.0cm
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased with funds provided by the Aboriginal Collection Benefactors' Group 2010
- Accession number
- 3.2010
- Copyright
- © Barrupu Yunupingu, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
