IDNO

P.87207.VH

Description

A group at the door of a vale with makita leaf wall thatching. The woman at right is Yadi Cakobau, daughter of Ratu Seru Cakobau’s second son Timoce Tavanavanua by his Tongan wife, Yani Tupou, which might explain the Tongan style waistband she has over her isulu skirt. The European man appears to be dressed in working clothes of the 1880s-1890s. The woman sitting next to him may be of part European descent. See P.87208, P.87210 and P.87229.VH.
1895. [Fergus Clunie, 26/7/2003]

Place

Oceania Polynesia; Fiji; Near Viti Levu; Bau Island

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Yadi Cakobau

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

?1895

Collection Name

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.87203 to P.87221 were in the Museum’s paper archive envelope, OA2/5/12, which has now been re-numbered C511/.

Related Image: This print or negative appears to be a unique image within the MAA Photograph Collections. [JD 21/12/2011]

This print has been catalogued with the support of the Getty Grant Program One. [A. Nadin, 2/7/2003]