Postcard. Chief's house, Bau, Fiji. Copyright registered. Published by L N Anderson, Levuka [1900-1905]

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Postcard. Chief's house, Bau, Fiji. Copyright registered. Published by L N Anderson, Levuka [1900-1905]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows a group seated on the ground in front of a thatched house on a tiered mound, with a central ladder to the front entrance. Internet reports another copy of this postcard as dated 1904. See http://www.justpacific.com/fiji/fijiphotos/cards/fijians/houses.html. This site notes: "From the tiered motte or housemound it would appear that this is not in fact a chief's house, but Na Vata ni Tawake, originally a famous temple. ... a significant ceremonial occasion, judging not only from the form...

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Image

Date created

1900 - 1905

Creator

Anderson, L N, active 1900s

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23248304

Locations

Bau

Related subjects

Thatched buildings / Fiji / Tribal chiefs / Yams / Bau

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