A portrait of a Māori woman
Maker
Foy Brothers
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The portrait is of an unidentified Māori woman probably from the Thames area. She has a hei tiki around her neck, a moko kauae on her chin and around her lips and feathers in her hair. Around her shoulders is a korowai.
Photographer, Foy Brothers, Thames.
Date, unknown. Foy Brothers operated between 1872-1902.
Photographer, Foy Brothers, Thames.
Date, unknown. Foy Brothers operated between 1872-1902.
Maker
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph on a card mount.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 145 x 102mm
Mount: Height x Width: 165 x 110mm
Mount: Height x Width: 165 x 110mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1872-1902
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4243
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs P Feikert
Other number(s)
m70/31, 4243, 85730
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