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Photographs of Pacific Islands
- By
- Hopkins, Sydney, 1881-1948
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- PAColl-0644-1
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- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs :Photographs of Pacific Islands / Photographs of Pacific Islands
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- Photographs
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UnknownCook Islands. Presentation of gifts to the Governor General, Sir Charles Fergusson.
Date: 1926
From: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs :Photographs of Pacific Islands
Reference: PAColl-0644-1-001
Description: Presentation of gifts to his Excellency, Sir Charles Fergusson, Governor General of New Zealand. Two women spread an embroidered quilt (Tivaevae) on the ground in front of the Governor General. The event is taking place in Avarua. Photographed in May 1926 by Sydney Hopkins. Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - Presentation of gifts to his Excellency "Taputapuatea", Avarua, May, 1926 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 120 x 161 mm; mount 167 x 248 mm