Artist : Elizabeth Nyumi
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Artist Profile
Artist : Elizabeth Nyumi |
Elizabeth Nyumi was living a nomadic existence with her family group on the Canning Stock Route before walking into Old Mission with her father after her mother had died. Nyumi began painting in 1987 and emerged as a leading artist in the late 1990s. Her paintings are mainly concerned with her country and the abundant bush food belonging to her family. |
Elizabeth Nyumi works are held in the following Collections:
Themes: Purra (bush tomato), rock holes, coolamons and digging sticks, Kantilli (bush raisin), Minyali (seed), story of grandmother who killed and ate a snake with her three children, Tingari Both Nyumi and Gordon Palmer teach culture to the children at the school ensuring the traditional dances and songs are kept alive. |
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