Tjunkiya Napaltjarri

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri
Born1927
North-west of Kintore, Northern Territory
Died2009 (aged 81–82)
Known forPainting

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (also known as Tjunkiya Kamayi, Tjungkiya, Tunkaii Napaltari, Kowai or Kamayi) (c. 1927–2009) was an Indigenous Australian artist from the Western Desert region. She was the sister of artist Wintjiya Napaltjarri.

Tjunkiya's paintings are held in major public art collections, including those of the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and the National Gallery of Victoria.

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