IMAGE
Maori family outside a whare puni, Mangaakuta, near Masterton
- Date
- [ca 1870s]
- By
- Bragge, James, 1833-1908
- Reference
- PAColl-0260-1
- Description
Maori family (ancestors of the Reiri family) outside a whare puni (small communal sleeping house) at Mangaakuta, a hamlet near Masterton. The legend of Maui fishing up the North Island is depicted on the gables of the building which is sometimes referred to as the `Maui House'. Photograph taken by James Bragge circa 1870s.
This house has also been described as being at Manga-a-Kuta Pa, Homebush, Masterton, Clancy's Corner, and as "Maori Pah Pipitea Point 1865".
Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - New Zealand Native Home
Same image also at PA2-2612, 1/2-004136, PA1-q-028-16.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 24.7 cm, mounted on card 23.4 x 29.8 cm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Robins, J D :Photograph of a Maori group outside a whare puni, Mangaakuta, near Masterton, also one of foliage in the Sydney Gardens
- Format
- 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Albumen print 14.5 x 24.7 cm, mounted on card 23.4 x 29.8 cm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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