Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Tutu Ngaraha. [Maori sentry performing haka]. G Robley. [ca 1900]

Date
1880 - 1865 - 1890
By
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference
E-280-011-3
Description

Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. Tutu ngarahu is the name of the type of haka

See also "Moko", p. 32, fig. 27.

Almost identical drawing of Tutu Ngarahu on E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `carved gate at Maketu 1865'.

Quantity: 1 photograph(s).

Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm

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Format
1 photograph(s), Works of art, Photographs, Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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