IDNO

P.99140.MUS

Description

Documentary photograph of the Taniko border of a Maori cloak, MAA Object E 1907.597, described as: "Small cloak or shoulder mat ("aronui") made of flax. Very fine texture. The bottom edge bears a broad, decorative band in red and brown "tariko work" . The sides bear a narrow band with the same pattern. The brown dye has almost faded. The red is produced by European wool."[Description from record E 1907.597, JD 30/09/2021]

Place

Oceania Polynesia; New Zealand; United Kingdom; England; Cambridge; Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology [Aotearoa]

Cultural Affliation

Maori

Named Person

Photographer

Museum Photographer

Collector / Expedition

Date

1941

Collection Name

Museum Objects and Galleries

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.99122 to P.99152 were formerly kept in paper archive envelope OA1/2/6; Box 79. The prints have now been transferred to the photo archive.

This print has been catalogued with the support of the Getty Grant Fund.