MAYWOKKA (MAYIWALKU) CHAPMAN

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Biography

“My name Mayiwalku. I’m pujiman (nomadic desert dweller). [I had] no clothes, nothing. Me Karimarra (skin group). My daughter Milangka, mummy Milangka, daddy Purungu. [I was] born long way [away] – Ngarurr I been born. He [they] been coming back [with me],
mummy and daddy.He [they] been bringing little one- me. He [they] been walk around, go round. Walking, walking with me. Me baby, eating sand! (laughs) My daddy (motions her father hittng her hand). I been big one (the eldest child). My sister Mulyatingki she told me “May you cheeky one! ” I been mujarri (run away), me. I been hit him, my sister. She been crying, telling my mummy. She been hit me then. My daddy always gone long way, hunting marlu (kangaroo) and pussy cat. Get him with a spear. Good feed. He been bring them and cook ‘ em. I been get married in Warralong. My nyupa (husband) finished now. Good man. Big one! I’m a single now. Too much children! Dennis, Sally, Pauly, Charlie, Arnold, Doreen and Sandra. My daughter Doreen I been get him (gave birth to) near to Jigalong. All the boys [were born in] Karntimarta, Warralong. In Warralong painting, painting. No fishing – no car! Only painting, painting every day! Yuwayi (yes)!”

ARTWORKS

  • Ngurra (Home Country, Camp), 21-545MAYWOKKA (MAYIWALKU) CHAPMAN Ngurra (Home Country, Camp), 21-545 2021 Acrylic on canvas 122 x 122 cm $7,720.00 ENQUIRE →

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