Karaitiana Takamoana's funeral, Pakowhai

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About this object

View of mourners gathered at the funeral of Ngāti Kahungunu leader Karaitiana Takamoana, taken at Pakowhai on 24 February 1879.

Photographer, possibly F W Williams.

Maker

F W Williams

Production date

24 Feb 1879

Production period

1870s/19th Century

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph mounted in an album.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Album (closed): Height x Width x Depth/Length: 287 x 240 x 42mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 89 x 137mm

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Album, Photograph
Documentary Artifact
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts
Communication Artifacts

Subject person

Karaitiana Takamoana; 24 Feb 1879

Subject period

1870s/19th Century

Subject date

24 Feb 1879

Current rights

Public Domain

Other number(s)

Album 2, 312, 78104

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Subject place

Pākōwhai Hastings District Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Local history History Archive classification Public gatherings Cemeteries Public Places Funerals and mourning Community and people

Subject auto tags

Tree Dress Public space Building Adaptation Vintage clothing Monochrome Pole Event Monochrome photography

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