Clan

Munyuku

Artist Dates

c.1938-2001

Gambali Ŋurruwutthun

Along with his brother Ḏula Ŋurruwutthun, Gambali Ŋurruwutthun inherited the mantle of djirrikay (ritual specialist) from his father, Djimbaryun Ŋurruwutthun. His extensive ceremonial responsibilities left Gambali little time to paint. He created monumental paintings for the commissions of the National Gallery of Victoria (1994) and John W. Kluge (1996), but it would take him nearly three years to complete his final major work.