A group portrait of a four tāne, two wāhine and two tamariki
Maker
Duncan, Russell
Production date
Apr 1893
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The glass plate negative is a group portrait of unidentified people at Tokaanu. The portrait shows four men, two women and two children. All are dressed in European clothing. The wāhine standing between the two men has been identified as Rangihaua or Rora. She is wearing a hei tiki. The negative has been taken outdoors. Tokaanu was a settlement located at the south end of Lake Taupo, five kilometres west of Tūrangi.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
Date, probably April 1893.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
Date, probably April 1893.
Collection
Production date
Apr 1893
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Chemical emulsion on glass.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 165 x 120mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Apr 1893
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 6643
Credit Line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
6643, 85676
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