Dhuwarrwarr Marika

Dhuwarrwarr Marika (born 1946), also known as Banuminy, a female contemporary Aboriginal artist. She is a Yolngu artist and community leader from East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. She belongs to the Dhuwa moiety of the Rirratjingu clan in the homeland of Yalangbara, daughter of Mawalan Marika. Marika is an active bark painter, carver, mat maker, and printmaker.

Dhuwarrwarr Marika
Born1946 (age 7778)
Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia
Other namesBanuminy
Known forContemporary Indigenous Australian art, bark painting, printmaking
Parent
  • Mawalan 1 Marika (father)
RelativesWandjuk Marika (brother),
Banduk Marika (sister),
Bayngul Marika (sister)
Laklak Marika (sister)
FamilyMarika Family
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