Date1901 to 1903Reference NumberAms 483/01/01/49DescriptionTwo Māori women on Mōtītī island wearing Hei Tiki pounamu (traditional Māori neck pendant made of pounamu) and Piupiu (traditional Māori skirt made from flax). The left woman is holding a Patu and the right woman is holding a Wahaika. Handwritten with photo 'Māori Belles, Mōtītī Island'.FormatPrintPhysical Description69mm x 100mm silver gelatin printPhotographer/CreatorDunnage, Laura Constance, 1874-1957
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