Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :He kahu a native kite. Length 12 feet, height 5 feet. Length of head 15 inches. Breadth on either side of head 11 inches. C D B [Between 1849 and 1853]

Date
1849 - 1853
By
Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897
Reference
E-144-070-1
Description

A frontal view of a large Maori kite with a carved face, and a bird-like body and legs

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in the hand of the artist. Bottom left, C D B, and additional notes giving dimensions in another hand

Quantity: 1 photograph(s).

Physical Description: Photograph of ink drawing

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].
Format
1 photograph(s), Works of art, Photographs, Photograph of ink drawing
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