Notable Aboriginal Bark Painters
Notable bark painters include:
- Narritjin Maymuru
- Yirawala
- John Mawurndjul
- Djawa
- Binyinyuwuy
- Munggurrawuy Yunupingu
- Paddy Dhathangu
- Wandjuk Marika (also a noted didgeridoo player)
- Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
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