Nancy Gibson Napanangka
D.O.B
c.1932
Birthsite
Lappi Lappi nr. Lake Haslett N.T.
Language
Walpiri/Pintupi
Historical
Nancy grew up in the region known as Nyirrpi near the Tanami Desert. This region holds a strong tradition of tribal iconography relating to ceremonial practises
Painting
Nancy commenced painting for Warlukurlangu Arts in the 1980’s. Her designs represent aspects of the women’s ceremony such as body painting used during the “inma “or tribal dance. Her choice of colour relates very closely to the traditional ochres and fibres used during the preparation of the inma ground designs.
