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The Sunken Pa, Ohinemutu, 1884 - 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089D/17

Scope and Contents

196 x 141 mm. A view showing rotting wooden posts and foundations at the edge of the lake, and looking across the water towards modern European houses. The sunken pa is the subject of an intricate Maori legend of jealousy and retribution.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884 - 1885

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

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