Djambu Barra Barra
Djambu Barra Barra | |
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| Born | circa 1946 Nilipidgi, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Died | 2005 (aged 58–59) Ngukurr, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Nationality | Yolngu/Australian |
| Other names | Sambo Burra Burra, Sambo Barra Barra, Djambu Burra Burra |
| Spouse | Amy Jirwulurr Johnson |
| Relatives | Wally Wilfred (grandson) |
Djambu Barra Barra (also known as Sambo Barra Barra) (1946–2005) was an Indigenous Australian artist based in Ngukurr, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Ngukurr is considered an artistically significant community with many diverse styles and artists, including Barra Barra. He is known for his brightly colored acrylic paintings depicting mainly Yirritja ancestral stories, including the Burdal Plains Kangaroo, the Guyal Sand Goanna, crocodiles, and the Devil Devil (Nagaran).