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Carved wooden Maori cenotaph at Te Koura Marae, in memory of influenza epidemic
- Date
- [ca 1920]
- Reference
- APG-0786-1/2-G
- Description
Carved wooden Maori cenotaph at Te Koura, in memory of those who died in influenza epidemic. Photographed in 1920 by Albert Percy Godber.
The following statement in square brackets is incorrect, as Godber had the correct information in his album (Vol 109, p 137 with this image; not p 163, which shows the Waimiha Cenotaph). [This image is stated as being a memorial to Maori soldiers at Waimiha in Godber album (Vol 109, p 163) at Pa1-q-102. However, a letter from C&S Publications, The Memory Bank, Miriana St., Taumarunui, points out that this is an error, and in fact the cenotaph is the one located at Te Koura Marae].
Sources:
Ian Pool, 'Death rates and life expectancy - Māori epidemiological transition', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/26595/monument-to-flu-victims (accessed 26 July 2023).
'Māori and the flu, 1918–19', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/influenza-pandemic-1918/maori-and-the-flu, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 1-Jul-2020
Title supplied by Library.
Inscriptions: Album page - Carved cenotaph at Te Koura Pa, in memory of influenza epidemic.
This cenotaph was designed and carved by Tene Waitere of Ngāti Tarāwhai. He also did a similar cenotaph at Te Ihingarangi Marae, Waimiha.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Processing information: Location of carving updated from Waimiha to Te Koura Marae following information provided by C&S Publications, Taumarunui.
Description updated 26 July 2023 following information from a researcher.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Photographic print at Library reference PA1-q-102-163-2.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
- Format
- 1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches, Orientation: Vertical image
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Carved wooden Maori cenotaph at Te Koura Marae, in memory of influenza epidemic. Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives. Ref: APG-0786-1/2-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22429326More information can be found in our terms of use.