Rātana, January 25 Celebrations
Ans Westra, Artist
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in
Ratana, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 1963.
About the Work
After
arriving
in
the
country
from
her
native
Holland,
Westra
made
her
first
trip
up
the
Whanganui
River
in
1960
and
began
an
engagement
with
the
people
of
the
region
that
continues
to
this
day.
Measurements
Image 287 x 286mm (sight)
Media
toned silver gelatin print on paper
Description
Women preparing for the celebrations. One of the women has her hair piled high in a beehive and is doing another's hair with hairspray.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the artist, 1996.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
1996