[Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1816-1854 :[The Hobson album]. A group of New Zealanders. [1842 or 1843]

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Title

[Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1816-1854 :[The Hobson album]. A group of New Zealanders. [1842 or 1843]

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

A group of four Maori girls, probably in their teens. Two are standing in the centre flanked by trees, with the young woman on the right holding a long poi, the woman on the left with her arm around the shoulder of the other. At their feet is seated another young woman on the right, swinging a pair of long poi, watched by the fourth young woman who is reclining at the left. Both women on the left are wearing the korowai, a black-fringed tag cloak of flax. The standing woman is wearing a bla...

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Format

Image

Date created

1842 - 1843

Creator

Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22882063

Related subjects

Women, Māori / Māori (New Zealand people) / Clothing / Girls, Māori / Poi / Nudity

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