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Artist | MAUREEN BAKER

Artist | MAUREEN BAKER

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [14-411] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

14-411
Acrylic on Canvas
199 x 118cm | 78.3 x 46.5in
Tjungu Palya Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [14-125] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

14-125
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
100 x 120cm | 39.4 x 47.2in
Tjungu Palya Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [14-155] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

14-155
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
120 x 100cm | 47.2 x 39.4in
Tjungu Palya Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [14-402] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

14-402
Acrylic on Canvas
121 x 100cm | 47.6 x 39.4in
Tjungu Palya Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [14-405] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

14-405
Acrylic on Canvas
100 x 66cm | 39.4 x 26in
Tjungu Palya Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAUREEN BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country). [15-145] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MAUREEN BAKER

Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (My Father’s Country)

15-145
Acrylic on Canvas
91 x 60cm | 35.8 x 23.6in
Tjungu Palya Artists
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Maureen Baker is an Ngaanyatjarra woman. She was born in Warakurna, WA. Maureen's father's country is Kulkurda near Tjukurla in Western Australia. Her mother’s country is in Kiwirrkurra, in the Gibson Desert, also in Western Australia. Maureen’s mother passed away when she was very young and her father's second wife raised her. Along with being an emerging artist, Maureen has worked closely with NPY Women's Council in various capacities and is the current Chairperson of Tjungu Palya.

Maureen's husband was the cousin of Jimmy Baker so Maureen has close ties to the Kanpi Community. Her husband was instrumental in the Land Rights movement and the establishment of the Kanpi Community. He won an Order of Australia medal for service to the community. Maureen was the local Store Manager for many years, also working at the local school as a teacher's aide. Her husband has passed away but she remains in Kanpi with her children.



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Maureen Baker is an Ngaanyatjarra woman. She was born in Warakurna, WA. Maureen's father's country is Kulkurda near Tjukurla in Western Australia. Her mother’s country is in Kiwirrkurra, in the Gibson Desert, also in Western Australia. Maureen’s mother passed away when she was very young and her father's second wife raised her. Along with being an emerging artist, Maureen has worked closely with NPY Women's Council in various capacities and is the current Chairperson of Tjungu Palya.

Maureen's husband was the cousin of Jimmy Baker so Maureen has close ties to the Kanpi Community. Her husband was instrumental in the Land Rights movement and the establishment of the Kanpi Community. He won an Order of Australia medal for service to the community. Maureen was the local Store Manager for many years, also working at the local school as a teacher's aide. Her husband has passed away but she remains in Kanpi with her children.



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