Big John Dodo
Indigenous Australian artist (c. 1910–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Dodo Nangkiriny (c. 1910–2003), better known as Big John Dodo, was an Indigenous Australian cultural leader and artist. He was a leader of the Karajarri people of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. As an artist, he was known for his sandstone carvings of human heads.
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Big John Dodo | |
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Born | John Dodo Nangkiriny c. 1910 (1910) near Bohemia Downs Station, Western Australia |
Died | (aged approx. 93) |
Resting place | Bidyadanga, Western Australia |
Known for | Human head sculptures |
Style | Stone sculpture |
Movement | Indigenous Australian art |
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