IMAGE
Photograph of the carved pou named Umukarina
- Date
- 1880s
- Reference
- PA1-o-2072-08
- Description
Taken by an unknown photographer in the 1880s. Shows a pou tokomanawa, central post figure, seated with crossed legs. Carved by Wero Tārio of Ngāti Tarāwhai. An annotation beneath the photograph reads "Wairoa", which refers to Te Wairoa near Laka Tarawera.
The pou once held the notice board outside Rotomahana Hotel, Te Wairoa village, which was buried by the Tarwera eruption in 1886.
Eric Craig was the last recorded owner, was listed for sale in 1898 in item at library reference ArtEph-1898-C-01.
Source:
Roger Neich, Auckland Museum.
"Help needed to find the Aukati Post". 'Rotorua Daily Post', 9 Jun, 2017. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/help-needed-to-find-the-aukati-post/TTVL72MVAP22RFKGYMMVY52E4U/ accessed 26 October 2023.
Title supplied by Library.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - 307; Mount recto - beneath image - Wairoa; Umukarina
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Albumen print
Processing information: Description updated September 2023. Previous reference PAColl-6056-04-07. Previous title: Photograph of a central post figure.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection / Photographs of Maori wood carvings
- Format
- 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Albumen print
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