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Language Group: Pintupi
Date: Born 1970
Edith Nampitjinpa was born in 1970 to artists Uta Uta Tjangala and Walangkura Napanangka. Edith lives in Kiwirrkurra and is the widow of artist Timmy Payungu Tjapangati.
Biographical information courtesy of Papunya Tula Artists.

EDITH NAMPITJINPA, Tarkul, 2019
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. 24 × 21 5/8 in. (61 × 55 cm) Commissioned by Richard Klingler and Jane Slatter for Irriṯitja Kuwarri Tjungu | Past and Present Together.
© estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd for Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd.