Artist unknown :The poi. A pastime of the Maori maidens. [ca 1885]

Artist unknown :The poi. A pastime of the Maori maidens. [ca 1885]
Date
1880 - 1890
Reference
B-195-004
Description

A view of three young Maori women singing and using poi. They stand in a semi-circle and each throws their poi over their left shoulder with their right hand. They all wear a woven cloak, each with its own variation, and two of the women wear long greenstone earings. The woman withoust earrings has a moko on her chin. Part of a whare can be seen in the background

From an 'Australian news' supplement, ca 1885

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Colour chromolithograph, 460 x 360 mm

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Format
1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Chromolithographs, Colour chromolithograph, 460 x 360 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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