Life Summary - Wandjuk Djuakan Marika

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Marika, Wandjuk Djuakan (1927–1987)

	Marika, Wandjuk Djuakan (1927–1987)
Born	1927 Bremer Island , Northern Territory , Australia
Died	15 June, 1987 (aged ~ 60) Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia
Cause of Death	blood poisoning
Cultural Heritage	Indigenous Australian
Religious Influence	Methodist
Occupation*	painter (1947-1987) Northern Territory, Australia translator (1950-1980) Northern Territory, Australia Indigenous rights activist/supporter (1960-1987) Northern Territory, Australia Indigenous leader (1967-1987) Northern Territory, Australia government adviser (1969-1972) Federal, Australia
Military Service*	World War II (assisted troops in the Northern Territory)
Awards	Officer of the Order of the British Empire (recipient, 1979)
Key Events*	Yolngu (NT) land rights claim (participant)
Legacies*	Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award ( National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award) (eponym)
Key Organisations*	Aboriginal Arts Board (member, 1973) Aboriginal Arts Board (chairman, 1975-1980)
Key Places*	Yirrkala Mission (NT) (resident)
Workplaces*	BHP (employee)

* Dates are approximate

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Marika, Wandjuk Djuakan (1927–1987)