item details
NameMaoriland, Seddon-land, New-Zealand, Gods-land
ProductionUnknown; photographer; 1880-1910; New Zealand
Classificationphotographic postcards, hand-coloured photographs
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, printing-out paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photographic postcard, hand coloured
Techniquesphotography, black-and-white photography, printing-out, hand colouring
Dimensionsoverall: 137mm (width), 86mm (height)
Registration NumberPS.003066
Overview
Depicts a 'village scene' with Māori women and children, apparently assembled from several different negatives. The main image is a row of whare (houses) of raupō construction, arranged in a row running backward. At the bottom left corner a group of five reclining Māori women holding poi has been added. At the bottom right corner, a large carving with a small Māori boy standing next to it, sticking his tongue out, has been added.