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Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Mr Hughes after ye launch of ye Moki down river. The chief Taiaroa tryeth to ferry over Mr Wills. But as ye moki will not bear them, Mr Wills returns to the shore. Tairoa and ye Commissioner do cross. Mons Malmanche takes ye moki back. Over the river. Sunday 25 October [1848]
- Date
- 1848
- By
- Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895
- Reference
- E-334-069
- Description
Rough sketch of the coastline near the Waitaki River, South Canterbury. Along the edge of the page is a series of 5 comic views of Taiaroa, Malmanche, Wills, Mantell and Hughes, attempting to cross a river in a reed canoe (mokihi), which sinks with their weight. 'Ye commissioner' is Mantell himself. See also E-334-066 for the earlier episode of the sequel about the canoe or mokihi.
Other Titles - Mokihi
Quantity: 6 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 200 mm (page size)
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849 / Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849
- Format
- 6 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil, 127 x 200 mm (page size)
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Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895. Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Mr Hughes after ye launch of ye Moki down river. The chief Taiaroa tryeth to ferry over Mr Wills. But as ye moki will not bear them, Mr Wills returns to the shore. Tairoa and ye Commissioner do cross. Mons Malmanche takes ye moki back. Over the river. Sunday 25 October [1848]. Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849. Ref: E-334-069. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22865589More information can be found in our terms of use.