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Begg, Samuel, 1845-1919 :Sketches in New Zealand; Maori civilisation / S. Begg. The Illustrated London news, Oct. 2, 1886 - [page] 356.
- Date
- 1886
- By
- Begg, Samuel, 1845-1919; Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
- Reference
- A-433-004
- Description
Page shows eleven vignettes, the large central one showing "Maori chiefs on board a New Zealand coasting steamer". The other sketches show (clockwise from top left):
The native question: "You got hikapene?" (sixpence)
The ancient custom of rubbing noses is sometimes attending by difficulties [shows two horseback riders attempting a hongi]
A forest maid [a Maori woman smokes a pipe and carries a bundle of wood on her back]
"Tapu", or a hermit in spite of himself
Lady customers are proverbially hard to please [Maori women try on top hats in a shop]
Domestic pet of the Maori spinster [Maori woman holding a pig]
Sunday evening service in the house of old Ihaka (Isaac) [Maori sit on the hut floor and listen to an old man reading by candlelight]
Mode of catching young pigs adopted by Hone (John) [Horse rider leans down from the saddle to grasp a pig]
The Maori abroad - and at home [an elegantly dressed Maori couple ride in a horse and carriage - and sit in cloaks outside their hut]
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Engravings on page 400 x 281 mm.
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Engravings on page 400 x 281 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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