Unidentified Maori group - Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington

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Title

Unidentified Maori group - Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Studio photograph of a group of men. Three are wearing feather cloaks, one is wearing a piupiu around his shoulders, two others as a skirt. The two younger men sitting in the front are wearing striped tops. Three of the men are holding taiaha. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, ca 1900, probably in the Wanganui district. Group is identified as a "tug o' war team" in a copy held by Te Papa Tongarewa at reference O.018087

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Format

Image

Date created

[ca 1900]

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22331207

Locations

Whanganui

Related subjects

Māori (New Zealand people) / Clothing / New Zealand / Manawatū-Whanganui Region / Whatu kākahu / Taiaha / Photography / Studios and dark rooms / Men, Māori / Whanganui

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