Mawalan Marika | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1908 |
| Died | 26 November 1967 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Bark paintings, political activism |
| Children | Wandjuk Marika (son) Banduk Marika (daughter) Dhuwarrwarr Marika (daughter) Bayngul and Laklak |
| Relatives | Mathaman Marika, Milirrpum Marika, Roy Dadaynga Marika, Dhunggala Marika (brothers) |
Mawalan Marika (c.1908–1967), often referred to as Mawalan 1 Marika to distinguish from Mawalan 2 Marika,[1] was an Aboriginal Australian artist and the leader of the Rirratjingu clan of the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is known for his bark paintings, carvings and political activism.[2]