Lennah Newson b. 24 July 1940

Also known as Lennah West
  • Artist (Weaver)
Palawa artist whose basketweaving practice was informed by her love of the beaches of Flinders Island, Tasmania, where she spent most of her childhood.
Name
Lennah Newson
Also known as Lennah West (Maiden name)
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
Birth date
24 July 1940
Birth place
Launceston, TAS
Death date
18 July 2005
Residence
  • Launceston, TAS
  • c.1956- Hobart, TAS
  • Flinders Island, TAS
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW