Title

Puruntatameri, Thecla.

Author

Australian Prints.

Source

[Not applicable]

Publication date

2001

Type

Biography

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

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Thecla Puruntatameri

Thecla Bernadette Puruntatameri was born in 1971 at Nguiu on Bathurst Island and is one of a family of Tiwi carvers, painters and designers. She derives her imagery from the traditional motifs of this group and has exhibited since 1990. A painter on paper and canvas, she also produces etchings and linocut prints. Puruntatameri is a member of Munupi Arts Association on Melville Island, where she is an artist supervisor and trainer for young artists.

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