item details
NamePortrait of a Maori girl
ProductionUnknown; photographer; 1890-1920; New Zealand
Classificationblack-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints, portraits
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography, photography
Dimensions200, 140
Registration NumberO.019241
Overview
Head and shoulders portrait of a young Maori woman with long hair, wearing a korowai (tasselled cloak). She has a feather in her hair, and is holding a wahaika (short hand weapon) against her chest.