item details
NameMataafa's [sic] Soldiers
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; 1890-1910; Sāmoa
Classificationgelatin dry plate negatives, black-and-white negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Registration NumberC.001432
Overview
Group of soldiers (followers of Mata'ata Iosefo Laiufi), in dark trousers and tops and white socks and turbans, are standing on the grass in the sun holding weapons. A chief (possibly Mata'afa) is visible nearest the camera on the left, a group of onlookers, fales (traditional houses) and trees in sight in the background.