Ritihia Kaora
Edith Collier, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
Kāwhia, Waikato, New Zealand
in Aug 1928.
Measurements
Frame 976 x 621 x 63mm
Image 812 x 456mm
Image 812 x 456mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
Portrait of a Māori woman wearing a cloak over a red shirt and a large pounamu (greenstone) tiki with pounamu earrings. Her head and shoulders are shown, with her arms resting by her sides. The background is plain and painted in pale colours.
Credit Line
Collection of the Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
Collection Type
Loans
Collection
Acquisition Date
20 Sep 2012