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Mary Dhapalany (1)
Skin name: Bilinydjan
Language: Mandhalpuy
Dreaming: Dhuwa
Clan: Mandhalpuy
Date of birth: 1950-01-01
Community: Ramingining : NT
Outstation: Gulpilul
Artworks
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,700
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$750
Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
$300
Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,000
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,500
Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
$140
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,200
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,500
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$1,500
Mary Dhapalany (1)
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Mary Dhapalany (1)
$700
Mary Dhapalany (1)
$140
Biography
Mary Dhapalany is the twin sister of David Gulpilil. Other siblings include Peter Minygululu, Djelirr (1), Belinda Gunydjulma and Evonne Munuyngu.
Dhapalany is a very skilled weaver. She has been making fibre objects for utilitarian and ritual use since her early teenage years. Her work includes mindirr (dilly bags), pandanus mats, djerrk (bush string bags) and fish traps.