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Strutt, William 1825-1915. The Maori war dance [1855 or 1856] (E-453-f-001) Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand - Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1727.11/00001790

Single art work; Pencil and wash 200 x 295 mm
E-453-f-001, Alexander Turnbull Library

Nine Maori men engaged in a haka with a mixture of Maori and European weapons and clothing. A large low rock in the foreground, and three carved canoe prows drawn up, suggesting a beach location at New Plymouth; Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title; also lower left, signature: William Strutt. Both inscriptions in ink

Source collection
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series. (E-453-f), Alexander Turnbull Library.

Created by
Strutt, William 1825-1915; Strutt, William 1825-1915 (as the artist);

Subjects
What: Maori dance - haka; Maori - Waka; Wood-carving, Maori; Weapons, Maori; When: 1855-1856 ; Where: New Plymouth;

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