Portrait of an unidentified Māori man

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A full length carte de visite portrait of an unidentified Māori man in military uniform, believed to be the uniform of the armed constabulary. He is standing in three quarter pose with his left hand holding the hilt of a ceremonial sword. He rests his right hand on a plinth. The photograph has hand coloured additions. The man is believed to be Major Ropata [Rapata] Wahawaha, recipient of the New Zealand Cross. The medal he wears in this image is the New Zealand Medal.

Photographer, unknown.
Date, unknown.
Collection
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Media/Materials description
Black and white carte de visite photograph.
Measurements
Height x Width: 105 x 63mm
Credit Line
gifted by anonymous
Other number(s)
m2004/19/84, 12829, 79213

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