Tess Napaljarri Ross
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BiographyTess Napaljarri Ross was born on a cattle station close to Yuendumu Community approximately 300km from Alice Springs in Central Australia. She was named Daisy but goes by Tess. Sadly her father passed away shortly after the family moved to Yuendumu and her mother remarried. Her step-father, Larry Jungarrayi Spencer was one of the artists who painted the Yuendumu Doors and taughter her patterns and designs of Yarri Pirlangu. Tess studied as a teacher and has been active in working in the local school ensuring that Warlpiri culture and language is maintained. |