[Angas, George French], 1822-1886 :Native swing. War dance before the Pah of Oinemutu, near Rotorua Lake. / George French Angas. J W Giles lithog. 1847.

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[Angas, George French], 1822-1886 :Native swing. War dance before the Pah of Oinemutu, near Rotorua Lake. / George French Angas. J W Giles lithog. 1847.

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TAPUHI

Description

Two images on one page. The upper image shows a group of Maori children on a swing or moari, a tall pole with ropes attached from its top, flying out over a bank, watched by a group of seated adults and children. The palisades of a pa are in the right background and a low hill in the distance. The lower view shows a haka, with naked men in the act of raising oars, watched by other Maori. Canoes are drawn up at the edge of Lake Rotorua and the palisades of Ohinemutu Pa and its higher building...

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Image

Date created

1846 - 1844 - 1847

Creator

Angas, George French, 1822-1886 / Giles, John West, 1801-1870 / Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23179974

Locations

Ohinemutu / Ohinemutu Pā

Related subjects

Haka / Māori (New Zealand people) / Social life and customs / Men, Māori / Pā / Swings / Tā moko (Uhi) / Waka / Ohinemutu / Ohinemutu Pā

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