IMAGE
Artist unknown :B. Burns. A New Zealand chief. [London, R. & D. Read, 1844]
- Reference
- PUBL-0074-26
- Description
A standing full-length portrait of Barnet Burns, an Englishman who, after being shipwrecked, lived amongst the Maori in 1829, and had himself tattooed. He is wearing feathers in his hair, a fur or feather cloak, a flax skirt, a weapon (probably meant to be a patu) in his belt, a taiaha in his left hand and neck adornments, including a version of a tiki. He has a full facial moko and moko on his calves. Beside his left foot lies a human leg-bone and beyond that is a small hut. In the background, at sea, a European ship is foundering. Below the portrait, a range of Maori spears, bludgeons and clubs forms a decorative pattern
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 120 x 105 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Portraits, Wood engraving, 120 x 105 mm
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Artist unknown :B. Burns. A New Zealand chief. [London, R. & D. Read, 1844]. Burns, Barnet, b.1807 :A brief narrative of a New Zealand chief. Being the remarkable history of Barnet Burns, an English sailor, with a faithful account of the way in which he became a chief of one of the tribes of New Zealand ... Belfast, Printed by R & D Read, 1844.. Ref: PUBL-0074-26. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22767663More information can be found in our terms of use.