Runanga House (Hinemihi), Wairoa, 1884 - 1885
Scope and Contents
201 x 145 mm An exterior view of the assembly house showing the carving on the beams at the side of the entrance and around the roof. In front of the building stands a group of Maori men, women and children, Aporo standing in a warlike pose, wearing Maori dress and with feathers of the huia in his hair and brandishing above his head a kotiate, the small Maori club made from various woods and stones. Third from the right of the standing Maoris is Ngareta.
Dates
- Creation: 1884 - 1885
Creator
- From the Fonds: Burton Brothers (fl. 1868-1898) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
fair condition
Finding aid date
2017-11-14 09:51:45+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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