thomas tjapaltjarri (born tamayinya tjapangati, also often known as tamlik) is an australian aboriginal artist. he and his brothers warlimpirrnga and walala have become well-known as the tjapaltjarri brothers. thomas and his family became known as the last group of aborigines to come into contact with modern, european society. they came out of the desert in 1984, and became known as "the last nomads".