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McLean album

Date: [Early 1880s?]

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Taber, Isaiah West, 1830-1912

Reference: PA1-q-153

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken by various photographers, circa early 1880s. Images include several Maori groups, Maori kainga, meeting houses, carving; a large number of views of mud pools, geysers, hot springs, and in particular views of the Pink and White Terraces before the Tarawera eruption in 1886. Other views show areas of the South Island, including Dunedin City, Oamaru, Christchurch; and the North island including Auckland, Thames District (a number showing aspects of gold mining in the area). The last photograph, of the R.M.S.S. Zealandia was taken by Taber Photo, San Francisco. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with grey blue cover, black corners and spine edged with gold; 30.5 x 25.5 cm

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Three women wearing flax cloaks

Date: 1921

From: McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-257-55-3

Description: Three unidentified women wearing flax cloaks. Two of the cloaks are decorated with black tags or strings and are called korowai. The third has taniko boarders and is called kaitaka. Photographed by James Ingram McDonald in 1921 at Jerusalem. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Group from Motueka

Date: [ca 1860s]

From: Swann Galleries (New York): Original Māori prints circa 1860s

Reference: PAColl-2145-2-1

Description: Group from Motueka outside a whare, circa 1860s. Many are wearing kākahu (traditional Maori cloaks), including korowai (cloak with black twisted thrums) and kaitaka (cloak made from pounded flax with taniko (woven) embellishment). Taken by an unidentified photographer. The photograph with Library reference PAColl-2145-2-2 is on the reverse of this photograph. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - Group of Natives from Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand Arrangement: The print is pasted onto a page (previously part of an album possibly), with PAColl-2145-2-2 on the reverse side. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photograph attached to card backing, which has another photograph on the reverse.

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Ngapo Tuhana and Te Onetu Mete Kingi - Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003074-G

Description: Portrait of Ngapo Tuhana and Te Onetu Metekingi. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington ca 1900, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 58. Huia Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

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Group on the step of Te Whai-a-te-Motu meeting house at Mataatua standing in front of c...

Date: [ca 1905]

From: Brooke-Taylor, Arthur Howard, 1900-1975:Photographs of Mataatua, Gisborne and Atiamuri

By: Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930

Reference: PAColl-1767-2

Description: Group on the step of Te Whai-a-te-Motu meeting house at Mataatua. From left to right: Hurae Puketapu, Te Kopa and her husband Te Huatahi. Shows them standing in front of carved wooden poupou. They each wear cloaks, and feathers in their hair. Puketapu holds a taiaha (spear). Te Kopa holds a toki (adze). Te Huatahi is wielding a patu (club). Photograph taken circa 1905 by W A Neale. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.6 x 14.1 cm

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Unidentified Maori women wearing traditional dress (piupiu, korowai cloak and bodice wi...

Date: 1936

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03175-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Group outside a whare at the New Zealand International Exhibition in Christchurch

Date: 1906-1907

From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-007185-G

Description: Shows a group outside a whare. From left to right back: Te Rangikatukua, Mita Taupopoki, Iharaira Hikairo, Makareti (Maggie) Papakura, Hekemaru Kaiawha, Tutanekai Haerehuka. Gilbert Mair is in front. Mita Taupopoki, Hekemaru Kaiawha and Gilbert Mair hold patu. Te Rangikatukua and Tutanekai Haerehuka hold Taiaha. Iharaira Hikairo holds a Tewhatewha. Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head during the New Zealand International Exhibition in Christchurch in 1906/07. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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