item details
NameMaori Carnival at Calliope Dock with waka and boats
ProductionUnknown; photographer; 1880-1930; New Zealand
Classificationgelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
DimensionsSight: 95mm (width), 70mm (height)
Registration NumberO.039763
Credit lineGift of Mrs C Hosking, date unknown
Overview
Depicts men, women and children at waters edge watching a Maori carnival at Calliope Dock. There are many sail and row boats and waka (Maori canoe). The spectators are wearing European clothes and hats and a woman holds an umbrella. There are also many spectators on a large pier.