item details
NameMajor Ata, Te Whai-a-te-Motu meeting house, Ruatahuna
ProductionTerry O'Connor; photographer; late 1970s-late 1980s; Ruatāhuna
Classificationblack-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, works of art
Materialssilver, photographic paper, photographic gelatin, resin-coated paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
DimensionsImage: 150mm (width), 224mm (height)
Registration NumberO.033908
Credit linePurchased 2010
Overview
A man lying down under a blanket amongst a large quantity of bedding in a meeting house. He is leaning against a poutokomanawa (central carved post) depicting a male figure with moko (facial tattoo) in a waistcoat and tie. A korowai (cloak decorated with hukahuka, black tags) is draped around the carving.