| Title: |
King Tawhiao's soldiers performing at his tangi - Photograph taken by Enos Pegler |
| Subject: |
Tawhiao, Tukaroto Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero, d 1894; Maori - Funeral customs and rites; Soldiers - New Zealand - Waikato Region; Maori - Soldiers; Men, Maori - New Zealand - Waikato Region; Men - New Zealand - Waikato Region; Maori - Clothing ; Rifles; Maori dance - Haka |
| Abstract: |
King Tawhiao's soldiers performing a haka at his tangi. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. |
| Geographic Location: |
Parawera |
| Personal name(s): |
Pegler, Enos Silvanus, d 1938 |
| Addition Description: |
King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977)., PART OF COLLECTION, NON-ISSUABLE Piece of Item, Inscribed - Photographer's title on negative - bottom left: copyright NZ 94; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right: Tawhiao the Maori King's tangi. Maori forces of.... |
| Date Issued: |
24 September 1894 |
| Format: |
Albumen print, 14.5 x 19.8 cm |
| Reference No. |
PAColl-1893-05
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