Plate; Unknown; Unknown; 1994.37

Plate; Unknown; Unknown; 1994.37
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Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga O Te Arawa

Name/Title

Plate

About this object

This souvenir ware plate has red/pink shading on the four raised edge, (four scalloped edges interspersed by an inwards curve). It features a black and white image depicting a Maori woman with moko wearing cloak and holding taiaha. The caption reads "Te Atearua, A Noted Maori Belle".

Maker

Unknown

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

Unknown

Place Made

Unknown

Medium and Materials

China

Measurements

220mm

Object number

1994.37

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Rotorua Museum 06 Jun 2018 22:26 PM,UTC

Thanks for your comment mimitarau. That's provided a lead in the provenance of this image.

mimitarau 06 Jun 2018 17:43 PM,UTC

the original image can be viewed carlotta world ethno. museum sweden website

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Maori
Portraits
Souvenir-Ware
SouvenirWare
Study

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