Bessie Sims Nakamarra
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Bessie Sims Nakamarra (1930 - 2012)
She usually painted Wild Potato Stories (Yam Dreaming) and sacred stories related to it. The wavy lines represent the roots of the sweet potato. Concentric circles have many meanings; these may be ceremonial places, ponds or fires where women bake potatoes.
Bessie (a wife of renowned artist Paddy Sims) was a respected clan leader, her works are in many collections and museums around the world.
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