Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :[Poi dance at Ruatoki, during the visit of Lord Ranfurly's party]

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Title

Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :[Poi dance at Ruatoki, during the visit of Lord Ranfurly's party]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Group of women performing a poi dance in Ruatoki during the visit of Lord Ranfurly and party, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The light "poi" balls were swung with lightning quickness. In "Through Tuhoe land" (Christchurch Press, 1904), which describes the vice-regal expedition which is the subject of PA1-q-634, Malcolm Ross writes: "In marvellous time the light poi balls, made from reed fibre, and attached to strings of twisted flax, ...

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Format

Image

Date created

[March 1904]

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22801678

Locations

Ruatoki

Related subjects

Poi / Women, Māori / Ruatoki

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