item details
NamePataka Nukutewhatewha in original location
ProductionJeremy Garvitch; photographer; 1925-1940; 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
DimensionsImage: 155mm (width), 103mm (height)
Registration NumberO.039779
Overview
Depicts a partial view of the pataka (storehouse) 'Nukutewhatewha' in original location. The carving above the door is said to depict Wi Tako Ngatata's wife Te Hamene and their baby daughter Merenia/Merema? Nukutewhatewha was built by paramount chief Horonuku Te Heu Heu of Ngāti Tuwharetoa.