Tinpulya Mervin Tjungu Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1945 -

Tinpulya Mervin Born: 1945 Language: Pitjantjatjara Community: Watarru, Western Australia

Tinpulya was born in the bush at Kelvin Well, a soak near Kunmapiti in SA. Her parents had travelled from Watarru to the mission at Ernabella where they worked as shepherds. As a child she remembers making the journey back to Watarru with her parents where they exchanged dingo skins for flour, tea and sugar. Tinpulya has a passion for teaching traditional law and culture to her grandchildren so they grow up strong and proud. She is a respected community leader.