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Photograph of whakairo relating to Bay of Plenty
- Date
- 1880s
- Reference
- PA1-o-2072-24
- Description
Photographed taken in the 1880s by an unidentified photographer, possibly by Pulman Studios for Eric Craig. Shows a group of whakairo carvings collected by Eric Craig from the Bay of Plenty region, possibly Maketu; includes poupou, amo and tekoteko, probably been made for whare or pātaka. The carving on the left appears unfinished with only one eye completed.
Photographic print may be a detail of PA1-o-2072-22.
Sources:
Roger Neich. 'He Tuhituhi Noa Iho', "AGMANZ JOURNAL", 16:4. https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/media/uploads/2017_08/AGMANZ_Journal_Volume_16_Number_4_December_1985_optimized_for_web.pdf accessed 13/10/2023.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Processing information: Description updated September 2023. Previous reference PAColl-6056-04-16.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection / Photographic album of whakairo Māori carving
- Format
- 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Albumen prints
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