IMAGE
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :A moari or native swing. [ca 1842]
- Date
- 1848
- By
- Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
- Reference
- E-143-104
- Description
Eleven Maori men on a maypole-type swing (moari or morere). Part of the palisade of a pa in the left background
Reproduced in Grey, George. Polynesia Mythology. (London, 1855) p. 72. Also reproduced in Angas, G F. The New Zealanders illustrated (London, 1847) without acknowledgement to Merrett. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844, the date at which he copied Merrett's drawing.
There is a similar drawing by Merrett in the Turnbull's Hobson Album, page 17, reference E-216-f-017, titled 'A native game'. The album was compiled in 1842-1843.
Quantity: 1 photograph(s).
Physical Description: Photograph of sepia ink and wash drawing, original 12.2 x 7.5 inches
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
- Format
- 1 photograph(s), Works of art, Photographs, Photograph of sepia ink and wash drawing, original 12.2 x 7.5 inches
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