Te Haere, companion in Mr Hursthouse’s imprisonment, 1884 - 1885
Scope and Contents
139 x 201 mm. A full length view of a Maori male, dressed in a cloak decorated with hanging black cords (korowai). Charles Wilson Hursthouse (1841-1911) was a surveyor and engineer captured by the Maori Chief Mahuki in 1883 while surveying for the North Island main trunk railway. He and another Englishman were kept bound hand and foot for 48 hours.
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 11:54:37+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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