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[Mrs Trainor]. From series: The last of New Zealand's tattooed Maori people

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  • Description

    Head and shoulder portraits of kuia (older Maori women) with moko kauwae (chin tattoo).

    The photolithograph is from an original conte drawing by Bernard W. Chantler,

  • Other Id

    3729 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1973-2-1 (Reference Number)

    73/2 (accession number)

  • Department

    Art

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  • Object Type

    artwork

  • Name/Title
    [Mrs Trainor]. From series: The last of New Zealand's tattooed Maori people
  • Primary Maker

     Bernard Chantler (Artist)

  • Date
    1967
  • Signature/marks

    Printed lower right corner "Brenard"

  • Physical Description

    250 mm. x 201 mm (image and support)

  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Untitled

  • Media/Materials
    Mounted on cardboard
  • Subject Category

    Moko kauwae/Ngā Upoko Tukutuku - Māori Subject Headings

  • Public Access Text

    Printed on verso "THE LAST OF NEW ZEALAND'S TATTOOED MAORI PEOPLE. A series of six conte portraits by B.W. Chantler (BRENARD). MOKO, the ancient Maori Art of Tattooing was discontinued about 1900; however, a few old ladies who were in their teens at that time are still living in remote country areas of New Zealand. These portraits are an accurate pictorial record of the last survivors. They enable us, in 1967, to witness the closing of a page of history.

    Cellulose-plastic finish - clean with dampened cloth. Supplied by Brenard - Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand."

    Cellulose-plastic finish.

  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Credit Line
    Donated by John Seabrook, 1973
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2022

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