Artist unknown :The poi. A pastime of the Maori maidens. [ca 1885]

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Title

Artist unknown :The poi. A pastime of the Maori maidens. [ca 1885]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

A view of three young Maori women singing and using poi. They stand in a semi-circle and each throws their poi over their left shoulder with their right hand. They all wear a woven cloak, each with its own variation, and two of the women wear long greenstone earings. The woman withoust earrings has a moko on her chin. Part of a whare can be seen in the background From an 'Australian news' supplement, ca 1885 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour chromolithograph, 46...

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Date created

1880 - 1890

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35069716

Related subjects

Young women, Māori / Moko kauwae / Korowai / Kaitaka / Whakakai / Poi / Whare

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