Māori chief, Terero Tamati.
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| In collection: | Mason Photographic Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[ca. 1890-1910].
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| Notes: | In our catalogue, this photo was originally titled "Australia label, looks like New Zealand - Maori traditional dress". Research by our Flickr Commons users established that this man was Māori chief, Terero Tamati. The original photographer was New Zealand woman, Elizabeth Pulman. She was an early proponent of photographic copyright protection, and her efforts resulted in its introduction into New Zealand law. The feathers were from the huia bird, that became extinct because its feathers were prized by both Māori and Pākehā. We are viewing the Ta Moko on the left side of the face that relates to the father's history. Originally, Ta Moko was chiselled into the skin using an albatross bone. The pigmentations used were Carui gum and dye from other vegetation that was rendered to a soot, and then mixed with oil. Each tribal area used different pigments. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/49246544886/ Physical description: Glass slide 1. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fond. |